"Today's real

estate brokers and agents want to provide a full

menu of services for their clients, whether they

are buyers or sellers," explained Terrence

M. McDermott, president and CEO of REBAC.

"The ABR designation, the benchmark of

excellence in buyer agency service, demonstrates

to clients that the agent has taken steps to

continue his or her education in the field of

buyer representation and has the proven

experience and training to deliver ethical and

professional service to real estate buyers."

Sue Polley Thomas,

who is a member of The Clowdus Team from Coldwell

Banker Bullard Realty, joins more than 18,000

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 legal

and practical aspects of client representation,

and practical experience in the field of buyer

representation.

REBAC was founded

in 1988 and currently has more than 27,000

members in North America. The National

Association of Realtors, "The Voice for Real

Estate," is the nation's largest

professional trade association, representing

nearly 720,000 members involved in all aspects of

the real estate industry.