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CRS Designation Requirements

How do I Earn the CRS designation?
The following options are available to students who wish to earn the CRS Designation. Students should pick the option that best fits their situation.

To maintain the CRS Designation, students are required to join the CRS Council on a yearly basis. Other fees associated with the designation may be applicable.  To learn all the fees and benefits of holding the CRS designation you can call the CRS Council at 800-462-8841 or go to their website at www.crs.com.

 
Earn the CRS Designation
Option 1
Earn the CRS Designation
Option 2
Production Requirements:
75 Transaction sides
within any five-year period
- OR -
$25 million
within any five-year period

Education Requirements:
Two Core Courses
(Business Planning & Marketing,
Listings, Sales, Wealth Building,
Technology or Referrals)

Plus 4 units of electives (below)

Production Requirements:
25 Transaction sides
with no time limit
- OR -
$8 million with 10 transactions (or more) within any two-year period

Education Requirements:
Three Core Courses
(Business Planning & Marketing,
Listings, Sales, Wealth Building,
Technology or Referrals)

Plus 4 units of electives (below)

 

Iowa CRS Class Schedule

 

Elective Requirements:

A total of 4 units are needed. Choose from the following:
  • Additional CRS Core Course (2 Units per course)
  • CRS Approved One-Unit Courses (1 Unit per course, 2 units maximum)
  • Attendance at CRS Sell-a-bration (1 unit per conference, 2 units
    maximum)
  • Additional Production (1 Unit per submission, 4 units maximum)
  • National Association of REALTORS® Courses (1-2 Units per course, 2
    units maximum)
  • Distance learning course (1-2 Units per course, 4 units maximum)
  • Bachelor’s Degree OR any one of the following Designations or Certifications: ABR, ALC, CPM, CRB, CRES, CCIM, FRI, GRI or e-Pro (2
    Units per item, 2 units maximum)

There are no exceptions to the requirements stated above.

Interested in becoming a member? See the membership info page...

Iowa CRS Chapter #2
tel 515-453-1064
fax 515-453-1070

www.iowacrs.com