Mainstreet HQ, Downers Grove – National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) awards Commercial Services Accreditation to real estate associations who achieve a minimum of 16 benchmarks. In 2024 Mainstreet REALTORS® earned the illustrious Diamond accreditation status which requires 41 benchmarks, the highest mark possible.
There’s achievement and there’s overachievement. Mainstreet REALTORS® is proud to be part of the former and the latter. NAR Commercial Services Accreditation is for real estate associations who develop and maintain a commercial membership division. The quality of that division is measured by recruitment of commercial REALTORS®, retention of their membership and commitment to providing engaging commercial services to communities.
According to Google there are over 1,200 real estate associations in the United States. Of the 1,200+ associations a mere 19 of them belong to the NAR Diamond Commercial Services Accreditation in 2024. Which means Mainstreet REALTORS® commercial division is in the top 2% of all real estate associations in the U.S.
The significance of Diamond accreditation status, to put it bluntly, is considerably large. It shows our dedication to serving our members not just in the residential marketplace. Mainstreet REALTORS® commercial members are responsible for top producer numbers annually. Our strategic goal is to ensure all Mainstreet commercial REALTORS® have the resources, education and outreach they need to succeed in any climate.
The selection process for which association is awarded Diamond accreditation is lengthy because NAR has a 67-question application across seven sections that must be filled in. Each question represents a benchmark. To qualify for the lowest level of accreditation, 16 benchmarks must be successfully completed. A highlight from these benchmarks comes from the Legislative and Advocacy section:
“The association has an active advocacy program including local and regional commercial real estate issues and communicates their specific efforts to members on a consistent basis.”
Total benchmarks to earn NAR’s Diamond Commercial Services Accreditation: 41.
So yeah, we are awfully proud of our commercial members and they deserve the spotlight for this award.