Pillar earns ABR designation

Sun., Nov. 20, 2005

Spokane Association of REALTORS®

Bernadette Pillar, a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Northwest Group, has been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representation designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of the National Association of REALTORS®.

She joins more than 24,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the ABR designation. The requirements for this coveted designation include a comprehensive two-day course in buyer representation, a written examination on the legal and practical aspects of client representation, and practical experience in the field of buyer representation.

REBAC was founded in 1988 and has more than 324,000 members worldwide. The National Association of REALTORS® is the nation’s largest professional trade association, representing more than 1 million members involved in all aspects of the real estate industry.

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