Beth A. Braun, an associate broker with Islands Real Estate and Appraisal Company has been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR®) designation by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council, Inc. (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORs®.

Beth Braun joins more than 32,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the ABR® designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in buyer representation and an elective course focusing on a buyer representation specialty, both in addition to submitting documentation verifying professional experience.

REBAC, founded in 1988, is the world's largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing the real estate buyer. There are more than 43,000 active members of the organization world-wide.

Beth has been working diligently for Liberty County property owners and buyers with Islands Real Estate and Appraisal Company since she joined the company in late 2003. She is an associate broker and also holds the GRI® designation.