The industry is saturated with an abundance of real estate designations, certifications and accreditations. This is largely due to the fact that real estate industry spans many different professions and occupations such as brokerage, appraisal, construction, inspection, etc., as well as various functions such as sales, management, administration, etc. and over numerous types of real estate, such as residential, commercial, agriculture, resorts, etc. In each of these market segments or niches there are many Institutes, Associations, Councils and Societies resulting in various different designations and certifications. Although most have very specific rules governing the awarding of their accreditations, there is no consistency across the board and it is impossible to compare or rank the different real estate designations and certifications. Created in 1995, RealtyU® is the second largest provider of real estate designations and has for the benefit of the industry created below list in an effort to create one total list all designations and certifications available to real estate brokers and agents. For any update and/or corrections please email us. This list was last updated April 30, 2008.
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