What is the Best certifications / accreditation for mortgage bankers / brokers
Thanks

Maybe CCIM??
[{"id": "ih9gbt0", "text": "Interested in the answers", "replies": [{"id": "ih9ix37", "text": "Same", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ih9uj3h", "text": "If you\u2019re willing to grind, CFA is the gold standard", "replies": [{"id": "ih9ulmr", "text": "That\u2019s what I feared", "replies": [{"id": "iha3msy", "text": "Are you working for an institutional group? It\u2019ll give you credibility if you\u2019re dealing with sophisticated sponsors, otherwise your likely better off putting the time into growing your book of business", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "iha3oah", "text": "If I see CFA on the resume I know the person has can study hard and take a test. It means nothing beyond that in CRE. There are so many other credentials that I would care about more than a CFA in hiring.\n\nIf you are looking for an entry job, take a modeling course get Argus certified. This will show you are interested way more than an CFA.\n\nEdit: I don\u2019t want to come off as knocking the CFa, it\u2019s a great certification, just doesn\u2019t mean much in real estate unless you\u2019re on the securities side.", "replies": [{"id": "iha7q7x", "text": "You realize 50% of debt brokers and lenders don\u2019t use Argus?", "replies": [{"id": "iha8l46", "text": "You realize the cfa barely has a section on real estate? I think it\u2019s lumped into sections? When I was young in real estate and asked people about taking it everyone said it\u2019d be more worthwhile to network instead. You should only get a CFA if you\u2019re going to be in some sort of S&amp;T or securities career.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}, {"id": "ihbyyq8", "text": "Yea but that\u2019s exactly what it does mean. \n\nForget the fact that the test is difficult and cannot be passed by just remembering \u201cfacts\u201d - the test has case studies and practical applications the tester needs to think through\u2026but not the point anyway. \n\nIt shows that this is a person that sees things through, makes a goal/commitment to do something and achieves it. Responsibility, tenaciousness, hard-working etc\u2026its 3 tests with two given twice a year and the third once. That means you fail one, and 70% of people do, you\u2019re waiting another year at least.\n\nNo, I don\u2019t have CFA and no, it\u2019s not important for a mortgage broker (I mean do you even need a HS diploma for that?)\u2026.but it does tell you something about the character and work ethic of the person.", "replies": [{"id": "ihdilbm", "text": "From CFAs I know, the test isn\u2019t difficult, you just need to put in the time to study. Since it\u2019s not real estate related, you could spend your time better elsewhere.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "ihbf9ds", "text": "&gt; CFA \n\nhttps://cfa.org/", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ihad4ik", "text": "If you work for a major lender you might have access to the Mortgage Bankers Association educational offerings.  They have topics for both residential and commercial lending.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ihal4hb", "text": "put a \\^ up your butt", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]