The GRI designation is a mark of distinction that earns REALTORS® respect and confidence from their peers and the general public, demonstrating their commitment to advancing their knowledge in many aspects of the real estate profession.

Certified Residential
Specialist (CRS)
Residential salespeople who hold the CRS designation specialize in listing properties, selling, and investing, as well as mortgage financing and computer applications.

Texas Affordable Housing Specialist (TAHS)
Some Texas REALTORS® have gone the extra mile by taking a new 12-hour certification program that gives them special knowledge about statewide affordable housing resources and products. A Texas Affordable Housing Specialist is dedicated to increasing the rate of homeownership and retention in the Lone Star State. Find a Texas Affordable Housing Specialist.

e-PRO (certification)
The e-PRO certification is the real estate industry’s first comprehensive technology certification endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS®.

Accredited Buyer
Representative (ABR)
A buyer’s agent represents the buyer in a real estate transaction, just as a seller’s agent is hired to obtain the price and sale terms sought by the seller. The ABR is the only nationally recognized designation for buyer’s agents.

Certified Real Estate
Brokerage Manager (CRB)
The CRB designation is recognized in the real estate profession as the symbol of management excellence and is awarded to brokerage owners and managers.

Certified International
Property Specialist (CIPS)
The CIPS network is comprised of 1,500 real estate professionals from 50 countries who deal in all types of real estate, but with one common element: They are focused specifically on the international market. Whether traveling abroad to put deals together, assisting foreign investors, helping local buyers invest abroad, or serving an immigrant niche in local markets, CIPS designees are consumers' best resource to ensure they are dealing with a professional skilled in the unique aspects of international real estate.