Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) (2024)

What Is a CRS Designation, and Who Is It For?

Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest credential awarded to residential sales agents, managers and brokers.

Benefits of Becoming a CRS

• Discounts of up to 50% on most education offered by the Residential Real Estate Council (RRC)

• Access to the Council’s referral network

• Listing in the Council’s online and print directories

• Eligibility to join the Qualified Consumer Leads program

• Attend RRC events at preferred member pricing

• Free subscription to Inman Select News

• Subscription to the Council’s magazine, the The Residential Specialist

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• Professionally branded materials like customizable sign riders, fact sheets, business cards, and the bi-monthly Your Home newsletter

• Local Networking through your state RRC organization

• Recognition of your expertise—the CRS designation is the highest credential awarded to residential sales agents, managers, and brokers

• Discounts on insurance coverage through USI Affinity

How to Earn the CRS Designation

Education

There are two paths to the CRS designation:

60/30/30 Program

• 30 hours of RRC education

Pro Program

• 16 hours of RRC education

> Learn more about CRS course credits.

Volume Requirements

• U.S. CRS Designees

  • 60/30/30 Program

    • 60 transactions or $30 million in volume in the past fiveyears

  • Pro Program

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    • 10+ years as a licensed real estate agent

    • 150 transactions total, or an average of $1 million per year with at least 40 transactions

• Non-U.S. Designees

Exam

• There is no exam for this designation, however individual courses may require an exam for credit.

Professional Affiliation

• Member in good standing of the Residential Real Estate Council

• Member in good standing of the National Association of REALTORS®

Application

• Residential Real Estate Council

• CRS designation

Cost

• Application fee

  • $99

• Annual Dues

  • $195

How to Maintain the CRS Designation

• Complete two hours of continued education every calendar year via any of the following options:

  • RRC classroom course

  • eLearning course

  • Elective course

  • Live or recorded RRC webinar

  • Attending an approved State RRC or Local Network event

  • AttendingRRC'sannual Sell-a-bration

  • Serveas a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for RRC

  • Writean article for The Residential Specialist (TRS)

  • Authora RRC course or being a course content contributor

  • Be a speaker or instructor for a RRC webinar, or at Sell-a-bration orany pre-approved RRC state or local networking group (LNG) event

• Annual dues payment

For more information, visit the RRC website.

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