According to the National Association of REALTORS the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABRŽ) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This highly desired designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC) which is affiliated with them. Practitioners  who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria are then awarded this designation. The courses are not required to keep the Missouri license, but are taken in addition to continuing education classes.