Designation Initials Explanation

AACI

Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute

ABR

Accredited Buyer Representative*

ABRM

Accredited Buyer Representative Manager*

ACCI

Association Canadian Condominium Institute

AFM

Accredited Farm Manager

ALC

Accredited Land Consultant*

AMO

Accredited Management Organization

ARA

Accredited Rural Appraiser

ARM

Accredited Resident Manager

ASA

Accredited Senior Appraiser

CAPM

Certificate in Advanced Property Marketing

CBR

Certified Buyer Representative

CCIM

Certified Commercial Investment Member*

CEA

Certificate of Estate Agency

CFS

Certified Finance Specialist

CGA

Certified General Appraiser

CIPS

Certified International Property Specialist*

CLO

Certified Leasing Officer

CMCA

Certified Manager of Community Associations

CPM

Certified Property Manager*

CRA

Canadian Resident Appraiser

CRB

Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager*

CRE

Counselor of Real Estate*

CREA

Certified Real Estate Appraiser

CRES

Certified Real Estate Specialist

CRF

Certified in Real Estate Finance

CRP

Certified Relocation Professional

CRS

Certified Residential Specialist*

CRSS

Certified Real Estate Securities Sponsor

CRU

Certified Residential Underwriter

CSP

Certified Sales Professional

EBA

Exclusive Buyers Agent

e-PRO

Internet Professional Certification**

FRI

Fellow of the Real Estate Institute

FRICS

Fellow, Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors

GAA

General Accredited Appraiser*

GRI

Graduate, REALTOR Institute*

IFA

Independent Fee Appraiser

IFAC

Independent Fee Appraiser - Consultant

IFAS

Independent Fee Appraiser - Senior

LTG

Leadership Training Graduate*

MAI

Member of the Appraisal Institute

MFLA

Master Farm and Land Appraiser

MRA

Master Residential Appraiser

MSA

Master Senior Appraiser

MVA

Market Value Appraiser

RAA

Residential Accredited Appraiser*

RECS

Real Estate Cyberspace Spealist

RCE

REALTOR association Certified Executive*

RM

Residential Member

RPA

Real Property Administrator

SIOR

Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS*

SRA

Senior Residential Appraiser

SREA

Senior Real Estate Analyst

SRES

Senior Real Estate Specialist

SRPA

Senior Real Property Appraiser

SRS

Specialist in Real Estate Securities