Certifications
The Coastal Association has a Certification course of their own, the Coastal Area Local Specialist Certification. The Coastal Area Local Specialist (CALS) is an education certification program offered to REALTORS® by the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR). The purpose of the CALS certification is to help real estate professionals distinguish themselves by gaining valuable knowledge, skills and proficiency in unique local real estate issues and acknowledge their experience and expertise in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland.
CERTIFIED COASTAL AREA LOCAL SPECIALISTS
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Designations
The National Association of REALTORS® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils provide a wide range of programs and services that help members increase their skills, proficiency, and knowledge. Designations and certifications acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by NAR and each affiliated group upon completion of required courses.
Real estate designations and certifications through NAR are specialized credentials for REALTORS®. Both designations and certifications are forms of real estate agent education that require real estate professionals to be active members of NAR. The difference between the two is that a designation requires annual dues, but a certification only requires an application fee without annual dues.