BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69f5d49cb5d95 SUMMARY:Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) Designation-Date Change DESCRIPTION:THE ABR® DESIGNATION: FOR REAL ESTATE BUYER AGENTS The Accre dited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is designed for real es tate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients. When y ou decide to \;earn your ABR®\, you gain: Valuable real estat e education that elevates your skills and knowledge in the eyes of home bu yers. Ongoing specialized information\, programs and updates that help you stay on top of the issues and trends in successfully representing home buyers. Access to REBAC \;members-only marketing tools a nd resources\, which provide an additional competitive edge. DESIG NATION REQUIREMENTS The path towards becoming an ABR® begins by taking the \;Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation Course. Af ter you complete this course\, you will automatically become a member of R EBAC for one year—free! You’ll then be able to access many of our  \;member benefits \;and work towards completing your remaining ABR® d esignation requirements\, which are listed below. For additional details \, see \;frequently asked questions. You can also contact REBAC by&nbs p\;e-mail \;or call 1-800-648-6224. ACCREDITED BUYER’S REPRESENTAT IVE (ABR®) DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS To obtain and use the ABR® designa tion\, you must complete all four (4) requirements: Successful com pletion of the two-day \;Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Des ignation Course\, including an 80 percent passing grade on the exam. After you complete this course you will have three (3) years in which to comple te the other ABR® designation requirements. Successful completion of one of the ABR® \;elective courses\, including an 80 percent pass ing grade on the exam. This course may be taken prior to completing the Ac credited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation Course. Docume ntation verifying five (5) completed transactions in which you acted solel y as a buyer's representative (no dual agency). Any transactions closed pr ior to taking the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation Co urse or closed within three years after completing the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation Course are eligible for credit. Documen tation necessary for each of your five (5) completed transactions: Copy of the signed buyer agency agreement OR purchase/sale agreement OR&n bsp\;settlement statement/closing disclosure. The contract must verify the agent's name and/or include the agent's signature as the buyer's agent. P roviding only the name and/or signature of the buyer's agent's broker is n ot sufficient. AND Copy of the settlement statement/closing disc losure \;or letter from your broker verifying that each transaction cl osed Maintain active and good membership status in the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) and the National Association of REA LTORS®. Exception: International members of REBAC do not have to be membe rs of NAR. Important Notes: All requirements must be completed wit hin three years of passing the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR® ) Designation Course. Only REALTORS® who meet all these requirements and ha ve been officially awarded the ABR® designation are permitted to call the mselves an ABR® and use the ABR® logo. 12CE Taught by Pi li Meyer. $25 Discount for Ed Club Members. No refunds aft er 2/20/16 LOCATION:2112 Northeast 4th Street\, Bend\, OR 97701\, USA DTSTART:20160302T163000Z DTEND:20160304T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260502T104028Z ORGANIZER;CN=COAR Events and Classes:MAILTO:info@cascadeseastrealtors.com GEO:44.070936;-121.300325 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2112 Northeast 4th Street\, Bend\, OR 97701\, USA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=72;X-TITLE=Cascades East Realtors Of fice:44.070936;-121.300325 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR