CANCELLED: NAR Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Feb. 19 and 20, 2025

NAR's Accredited Buyer's Representative Course (ABR®) | Virtual via Zoom

02/19/25 – 02/20/25 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM BOTH DAYS

CREDIT HOURS: 4 hours (NC Elective)

As of July 1, 2024, if you're a non-resident with a real estate license in South Carolina, you now need to take CE courses that are specifically approved by South Carolina, rather than using CE courses from your home state to satisfy SC requirements. These courses need to be offered by SC-approved providers and meet the standards set by the South Carolina Real Estate Commission.

TUITION FEE(S): $229.00 (Members) , $259.00 (Non-members)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation is for real estate buyer's agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home-buying process. This course provides N.C. CE elective credit.

Course Goals

Understand and demonstrate your value proposition to today's buyer.
Acquire the skills and resources to succeed as a buyer’s representative in a dynamic real estate market.
Help buyers find the right property at the right terms and price in both buyers' and seller’s markets. Assist in writing and negotiating their successful offer.

HOW TO EARN YOUR ABR®: The following additional activities are required to earn the ABR® Designation including successful completion of this course, take an approved ABR® elective, submitting five documented transactions in which you acted solely as a buyer representative, be in good standing with NAR and submit annual application fee of $110 following a year of free membership. Click here to see ABR® electives. Please note these requirements are subject to change.Visit the How to Earn Your ABR® page to learn more.

This course is the main requirement for the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation. Successful completion of this course also fulfills the elective-course requirement to earn the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) Designation.

COURSE MATERIALS: Course materials will be located in your student dashboard available for download via Canopy Campus prior to start of course.

NOTE: Hard copies of student materials may be available upon request by emailing canopyreinstitute@canopyrealtors.com. Shipping and handling charges will apply if request is for delivery. Arrangements must be made for request by pickup at our office. Canopy Real Estate Institute is located at 1120 Pearl Park Way, Charlotte, NC 28204 and open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4pm, excluding holidays.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: Students are required to attend 90% of this class. Students cannot make up missed time due to lateness or absences. Students should ensure they can attend the required classroom hours before registering for a class. Students cannot use the allotted 10% to leave the class early. Students can miss no more than a total of 72 minutes across both days in order to receive CE credit.

COMPLETION & PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT: Students will not receive credit for class time and participation if they fail to adhere to the policies outlined in our Policies and Procedures Disclosure.

Students may cancel five (5) business days prior to the course start date (February 12, 2025) for a refund minus a $25 admin fee. After the deadline, tuition CANNOT be refunded. Course holds can be made where applicable keeping in mind the course may not be offered again in the immediate future.