What’s the difference between DESIGNATIONS and CERTIFICATIONS?

The National Association of Realtor’s Center for Realtor Development explains both education options as two different choices of credentials. The Merriam-Websters Online dictionary defines credentials as “1:something that gives a title to credit or confidence; also :qualification 3a the applicant with the best credentials  2. credentials plural :testimonials or certified documents showing that a person is entitled to credit or has a right to exercise

Finger Printing Information

In some cases, the Division of Real Estate for the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) requires Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) searches using fingerprinting.  The most common cases requiring fingerprinting are new or renewal of a Real Estate, Mortgage Broker, and/or Real Estate Appraiser License.  The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will process the