Why are students required to pay dues after their free year of membership expires?
In order to have ongoing use of the ABR® designation, students must maintain membership with REBAC. REBAC provide its members with a robust portfolio of member benefits, which REBAC staff continuously updates to ensure that Accredited Buyer’s Representatives have the best education, marketing tools, and networking opportunities for their professional development and success. Updating member benefits require commitment from our members, which is why we must ask ABR® designees each year to invest in their success and pay dues. If students do not maintain membership with REBAC, or if they use the designation before it’s been officially awarded, enforcement measures may be taken. In addition, students should note that also it is a violation of the NAR Code of Ethics as well as many state license laws to use any designation or insignia for which they are not authorized to use. (Please also note that all members of REBAC must also be members in good standing with NAR.
