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The CRD Podcast, brought to you by the Center for REALTOR® Development, features timely discussions and actionable advice about real estate to help you build your business, support your clients, and better understand the housing market. Listen at crdpodcast.com or on your favorite podcast app.

 

The ABR® Advantage

Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) designees advocate for homebuyers and are recognized as distinguished agents in the industry. When you earn the designation, you receive benefits that will help advance your brand, business, and network.

Global Connections

Global Connections for ABR® designees

Join our international network to exchange expert advice, best practices, referrals and more.

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Extended Benefits to Agents and Brokers

Agent and broker benefits

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Specialized Education

Specialized training as an ABR® designee

Experience continuous opportunities to expand your current industry knowledge.

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  • I like reading the newsletter, Today’s Buyer’s Rep. It gives me some fresh ideas and helps me sharpen my skills.

    Donna J. Brazill, ABR®
    Teller County, CO
    Donna J Brazill, ABR designee
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Today’s Buyer’s Rep

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Monthly newsletter delivers buyer-centric tips and resources.

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ABR® Referrals & Networking Group

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Where ABR® designees share referrals and best practices.

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TBR HotSheet

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A weekly scan of online stories and resources delivered by email.

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Homebuyer's Toolkit

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A 10-step reference guide, helpful for first time buyers and repeat buyers alike.

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Marketing Materials

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Professionally designed and customizable brochures, flyers, postcards, and more aimed at different types of buyers.

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Member News

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    Referrals and Where to Find Them

    The numbers don't lie. If you want to grow your business, focus on referrals. The 2022 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers shows that personal referrals and existing client relationships are by far the most common way real estate agents are getting new business.
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    Six Ways to Market-Proof Your Buyer Business

    Did the market shift at the end of 2022 give you whiplash? If so, you’re not alone. The buying frenzy that characterized the last few years has subsided into a moderate, cooler market, leaving some agents worried about how their business will perform in 2023.
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