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NAEBA stands for Exclusive Buyer Agent, a distinction above all others

Like medical doctors, real estate agents often have business cards with titles that read like alphabet soup. It can be intimidating to the patient or home buyer and yet it can make a world of difference in the outcome of your health treatment or home-buying experience, says John Sullivan, President of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA). “Exclusive Buyer Agents (EBAs) work solely for buyers, avoiding the conflicts of interest inherent in the traditional seller-oriented purchase transactions. This unique relationship of committed trust and care assures buyers the best possible home buying experience.”

The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) is an organization of real estate professionals who have dedicated their business lives to representing only buyers of real estate. To avoid conflicts, NAEBA members do not list homes for sale and never represent sellers. This restriction to one side of the real estate transaction ensures that the interest of home buyers is protected in every step of the real estate transaction, from house-hunting and negotiation, to inspection, financing and closing.

When working with a NAEBA real estate agent, a buyer can be reassured that the agent will go above and beyond the norm, gathering all relevant data possible and proactively sharing that with the buyer. NAEBA members adhere to a code of ethics that is unwavering. The membership takes great pride in being the advocate for the buyer only vs. balancing both the interests of the buyer with the seller.

Your Realtor of choice, a NAEBA member, may also be a member of a number of other organizations or have qualified for many other designations that further contribute to their competency.

ABR
Accredited Buyer Representative

CEBA
Certified Exclusive Buyer Agent

CEBA-M
Certified Exclusive Buyer Agent - Master

CCIM
Certified Commercial Investment Member

CRB
Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager

CRP
Certified Relocation Professional

CRS
Certified Residential Specialist

GRI
Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute

LTG
Leadership Training Graduate

RRS
Registered Relocation Specialist (Canadian equivalent to the U.S. Certified Relocation Professional)

AACI
Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute

ACCI
Associate Canadian Condominium Institute

ALC
Accredited Land Consultant

AMO
Accredited Management Organization

ARM
Accredited Resident Manager

CAPM
Certificate in Advanced Property Marketing

CBR
Certified Buyers Representative

CEA
Certificate of Estate Agency

CGA
Certified General Appraiser

CIPS
Certified International Property Specialist

CPM
Certified Property Manager

CRA
Canadian Residential Appraiser

CRE
Counselor in Real Estate

CREA
Certified Real Estate Appraiser

CRSS
Certified Real Estate Securities Sponsor

CSP
Certified Sales Professional

FRI
Fellow of the Real Estate Institute

FRICS
Fellow Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors

GAA
General Accredited Appraiser

MAI
Member of the Appraisal Institute

MVA
Market Value Appraiser

RI
Professional Division

RM
Residential Member

SIOR
Society of Industrial and Office REALTORs®

SRA
Senior Residential Appraiser

SREA
Senior Real Estate Analyst

SRS
Specialist in Real Estate Securities