A comprehensive list of REALTOR® Family acronyms and NAR Resources
GAD, RPAC, AHWD, CIPS, PAG, C2EX, HOP? Have you ever wondered what these NAR acronyms mean? Use this comprehensive list of REALTOR® Family acronyms:
ABR®
Accredited Buyer Representative® – NAR designation offered by REBAC for real estate buyer agents
ADF
Applicant Data Form – Used to submit qualifications for RCE designation
AE
Association Executive – Applies to all staff at a REALTOR® association (including the chief staff executive and staff specialists)
AEC
Association Executives Committee – a NAR committee comprised of AEs
AEI
Association Executives Institute – An annual NAR education conference for AEs
AEI YPN
Young Professionals Network for Association Executives
Affiliate
A class of membership in a local (or state) association for those involved in the real estate industry interested in board membership (e.g., bankers, attorneys, real estate appraisers, etc.); they are not members of NAR but may be added to M1 (NRDS)
AHWD
At Home with Diversity® – a certification by NAR focusing on working successfully with people in a multicultural real estate market
ALC
Accredited Land Consultant – a land brokerage designation awarded by the REALTORS® Land Institute
ALD
Association Leadership Development – name of NAR Team under MXEL that focuses on programming for association staff
Alliance
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance – an all-inclusive and all-embracing organization founded in 2020 acting as a leading advocate in real estate and housing policy, working on behalf of all LGBTQ+ people and their housing needs
AOR
Association of REALTORS®
ARAM
Advanced REALTOR® Association Management – an advanced self-study course for AEs, available from NAR
AREAA
Asian Real Estate Association of America, a nonprofit professional trade organization founded in 2003 dedicated to promoting sustainable home ownership opportunities in Asian American communities
ARELLO
Association of Real Estate License Law Officials
ASAE
American Society of Association Executives
Block R
The trademarked “R” design denoting REALTOR®, with specific requirements for its placement and use
BOD
Board of Directors, NAR’s governing body
BOR
Board of REALTORS®
BPOR
Broker Price Opinion Resource – a certification no longer offered by NAR (refer to the PSA certification)
CAE
Certified Association Executive, a designation awarded by ASAE
C2EX
Commitment to Excellence – an endorsement that empowers REALTORS® to evaluate, enhance and showcase their highest levels of professionalism (not a course, class or designation)
CCIM
Certified Commercial Investment Member – a commercial real estate investment designation awarded by the CCIM Institute (previously called the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, CIREI)
CE
Continuing Education, required by all real estate licensing commissions (note: CE requirements vary by state)
CEAM
NAR’s Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual – provides administrative guidance to local and state associations for handling ethics complaints, arbitration requests, and mediation requests
CIE
Commercial Information Exchange – a database for sharing information about commercial real property for sale or lease (note: While CIEs are generally REALTOR® association-owned, a CIE is NOT an MLS)
CIPS
Certified International Property Specialist – a NAR designation focused on international real estate
CMLS
Commercial Multiple Listing Service
COE
The NAR Code of Ethics for REALTORS® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATES®
CFR
Campaign Finance Reform – rules/laws that impact PAC contributions
CPM®
Certified Property Manager®, a property management designation awarded by IREM
C-RETS
Certified Real Estate Team Specialist – a certification awarded by the Real Estate Business Institute or REBI (previously called the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers)
CRB
Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager – a designation awarded by the Real Estate Business Institute or REBI (previously called the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers)
CRE
The Counselors of Real Estate – a commercial affiliate of NAR (previously called the American Society of Real Estate Counsellors, ASREC)
CRE®
Counselor of Real Estate® – a designation offered by the Counselors of Real Estate
CREA
Canadian Real Estate Association – the national association in Canada (CREA members are also called REALTORS® but are not NAR members)
CRD
Center for REALTOR® Development – NAR’s on-line education portal
CRS
Certified Residential Specialist – a designation awarded by the Residential Real Estate Council (formerly the Council of Residential Specialists)
Crystal R
Contributor to RPAC at the $2,500 level (which includes $1,500 to sustain in recurring years)
CSRE
Center for Specialized REALTOR® Education
D&O
Directors & Officers insurance – another term used to describe professional liability insurance for associations
DEI
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Delegate
Representative on NAR’s Delegate Body who casts votes based on the number of primary members in the Board for proposed changes to the NAR Constitution or one of the Articles of the NAR Code of Ethics
DR
Designated REALTOR® – the principal broker (or appraiser) in the real estate firm with responsibility for non-member dues assessments under the DR dues formula and for professional standards matters (e.g., arbitration and mediation)
E&O
Errors and Omissions insurance – professional liability insurance for associations
EO
Executive Officer, earlier term for the chief staff executive of a REALTOR® association (still in use)
ePOE
Ecommerce Point of Entry, a status within M1 (NRDS) allowing Ecommerce capabilities for records
e-Pro®
A technology and social media certification provided by NAR
EVP
Executive Vice President – a title for the association chief staff executive, similar to CEO
