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Real Estate Agents and All Those Fancy Letters
What Do Those Letters Mean After an Agent's Name? (edit/delete)
The consumer surely must wonder what all the characters following real estate agents name mean, so here is a blog re-post that may shed some light on deciphering those letters that may lead to choosing a REALTOR that's up to the task.
 Via Margaret Woda, Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation Services (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Crofton, MD):
Most people don't give a second thought to initials following the names of medical doctors (MD), accountants (CPA), professors (Ph.D.), and nurses (RN) because we're accustomed to seeing them used. 
Initials indicating membership in professional organizations and advanced training for real estate agents are less familiar, however, so consumers are not always sure what they indicate.  While it's perfectly okay for you to ask your agent about any unfamiliar terms, including the initials following their name, here's a tutorial to help you make sense of the alphabet soup of various REALTOR® designations:
 

ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative)
The ABR designation indicates membership in the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council and advanced training for agents who work primarily with buyers.
 
CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member)
The CCIM designation indicates membership in ... more

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