CRB designation requirements

Core Requirements

Submit Candidate Application accompanied by documentation, non-refundable application fee, and required dues.
Hold and maintain membership in the National Association of REALTORS® as a REALTOR^® or REALTOR-ASSOCIATE^®.
Have at least one year of management experience prior to designation (may be obtained while a Candidate), and submit a management resume outlining this experience.
Earn twelve (12) credits within four years of application.

Qualifying Real Estate Related Management Experience

Qualifying real estate related management experience is defined as being directly responsible for the management of a real estate business as an owner, broker, active principal, or as having functioned as a supervisor of one or more individuals (including assistants) and/or other real estate business management functions within a real estate brokerage office. Review the Program Requirements for a complete definition.

Management Resume

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Must be submitted on company letterhead and include the signature of the current Principal Broker, a list of all management position(s)/title(s) held (indicate ownership / partnership), number of years spent in position(s), and employment dates in position(s) from month/year to month/year.

Credit Calculator

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Step A: Management experience

Management experience	None (Must obtain one year management experience prior to Designation) 1–5 years (Traditional program) (1 credit) 6–10+ years (Accelerated program) (4 credits)

Step B: Earned credits

You can apply a maximum of 2 credits.

Management experience	10+ years (2 credits)
Approved elective courses View list	None 1 (1 credit) 2+ (2 credits)
Degree earned	(1 credit) None Bachelors Masters PhD
Approved NAR designations	(Max of 2, 1 credit each) ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) ABRM (Accredited Buyer Representative Manager) ALC (Accredited Land Consultant) ARM (Accredited Residential Manager) CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member®) CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) CPM (Certified Property Manager®) CRE (Counselor of Real Estate) CRS (Certified Residential Specialist®) SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®) SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) PMN (Performance Management Network)

Step C: Total

Total credits earned from Step A (max of 4) and Step B (max of 2) = 0 credits
(12 credits are needed for the CRB designation.)

Remaining credits must be earned through CRB courses listed in our Education section.

The CRB Designation Program requires Candidate membership in the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers. All members are required to maintain active REALTOR or REALTOR Associate membership in the National Association of REALTORS. There are no exceptions to the requirements stated above.

"I attended the CRB Council's Managing & Leading Teams course recently. As always, I believe the instructors for the CRB Council are the best in the business! I have had my CRB designation since 1994 and I thought I needed a refresher. This course gave me great resources. It was filled with great information useful in any size office whether you work within a team, manage one or several."
Linda Woodstock, CRB, Woodstock Properties, Aiea, HI