About Us

The Real Estate Business Institute offers industry-leading advanced training along with an extensive library of business-building courses, tools, and resources. We are the largest affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS® with over 50,000 members worldwide. Nearly 10% of our membership is located outside of the United States and last year we delivered courses to 10,724 students worldwide. Approximately 12% of those students were from course offerings by our global partners.

Our Global Partners

We partner with 30+ international education providers.  Together, we help real estate professionals around the world stay relevant, build a sustainable business, and maximize success.  A current list is provided below.

REBI Courses Around the Globe

Course Licensing Policies

REBI is an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS® but is independently incorporated in the state of Illinois.

  • We follow the policies set forth by NAR and only work with countries that have a standing bilateral agreement with NAR.
  • We have our own course licensing contracts modeled after and approved by NAR.
  • We work directly with the sponsoring organization on the delivery of the course.
  • We work closely with NAR Liaisons, Ambassadors, and Staff to foster relationships with countries or markets where we do not have a presence.

Bilateral Cooperation Agreement

Only organizations with a standing Bilateral Cooperation Agreement with the National Association of REALTORS® can license one of our courses.

REBI Couse Licensing Agreement

We will directly issue our own Course Licensing Agreement.  Please do not use samples of any NAR Agreements of other REBI Agreements.

REBI Instructor Approval and Certification

All instructors must be approved by REBI and certified to teach specific course.  They must also have earned the credential associated with the course.

Licensing a REBI Course

REBI offers a robust portfolio of education, tools, and resources for

  • Brokers, Managers, and Owners
  • Agents
  • Teams
  • New Licensees
  • Assistants

    If you are a Bilateral Partner of NAR and interested in offering one of our courses, review the Global Course Licensing Guide posted on this page.  For more information on how to become a Global Partner, contact:

    Maria A. Cardenas at 312-321-4425 or mcardenas@rebinstitute.com.