The Certified Co-op Specialist
® designation (CCOOPS) is one of a family of national designations granted by the Council of CID Specialists® to licensed real estate professionals for their professional use in their marketing, promotion, acquisition, divestment, and listing and selling activities of common interest developments.
Prior to being granted permission to use the family of designations in their realty business, the licensed real estate professional must have completed the specific advanced educational program and experience requirements listed below.
To qualify for and maintain the Certified Co-op Specialist® designation, the licensed real estate professional must meet and maintain the following four requirements: (1) Real Estate License, (2) Education, (3) Experience and (4) Good Standing in the Council of CID Specialists® as follows:
- Hold a current, valid real estate license in good standing in one or more U.S. states.
- Education: You must have successfully completed the qualifying course - an intensive eight (8) hour course of study provided by the Council of CID Specialists® - giving you in-depth knowledge of the legal aspects of CID ownership as well as practical and effective tips and applications on marketing and selling condos and other forms of CIDs, and properly handling escrows in relation to CIDs.
- Experience: You must certify to have closed at least five (5) sales in CIDs. You may have represented either the buyer or the seller, or both. Partnership or co-listing or co-selling with another agent entitles you to that percentage of the work you did on the transaction. Representing both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction counts as two (2) sales.
- Good Standing in the Council of CID Specialists®: Certified Co-op Specialist® must maintain membership in good standing with the Council of CID Specialists®.