Consumer advocacy groups have endorsed such representation, and licensing laws in virtually every state are now being reworked to enable and encourage representation for the buyer. The Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council, the nations oldest and largest association of real estate practitions addressing all aspects of consumer representation in the real estate transaction, has established a criterion for excellence in buyer representation: THE "ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE" DESIGNATION. To attain this designation, real estate practitioners must complete an extensive classroom training program on buyer agency practices and procedures, pass a written examination and submit evidence of practical experience as buyer's representative. So...if a real estate transaction is in your future, put an Accredited Buyer Representative to work for you.