CNE: Certified Negotiation Expert

Become a Certified Real Estate Negotiator

Want to find new ways to help you stand out in a competitive market? Learn proven negotiation strategies to help you win deals and deliver more value to your clients. Earn your CNE with the most thorough, practical, and longest-standing real estate negotiation course. 

Close deals faster and more successfully 

Secure the best price for your clients

Be more confident in your skills and expertise

CNE is the only negotiation training that covers the entire transaction lifecycle, from Client Acquisition to Listing and
Offering to Purchase Contracts to Close. With the RENI CNE designation, you will learn how to:

Improve your negotiation skills by mastering different styles

Earn stronger trust from your clients 

Build winning deals

Generate leads and convert them more often

Find new paths to success that others don’t 

FOR YOUR CLIENTS, YOUR FAMILY, YOURSELF

Included in your course

  • Quality and substantive content taught by expert real estate instructors.
  • A marketing kit including your designation badge, an email signature with a badge, and tips on how to share with prospective clients and colleagues.
  • Stories, examples, and case studies.
  • Templates and forms to apply to your process.
  • Downloadable guidebooks.
  • Course completion certificate.

Self-Paced

For agents who prefer the flexibility of learning online at their own pace.

$250

Livestream

2 Days – 12 hours

For agents who prefer the interaction of a live virtual classroom and want to finish the class in 2 days.

$300

Our 70,000 graduates speak for themselves

I am so excited to let you know that I submitted my FIRST OFFER last night and used the CNE method + your amazing narrative template. And after a small counteroffer, we are now under contract! Thank you again! CNE was, hands down, dollar for dollar, the best money I’ve ever spent!

Jamie Hammond

Fort Collins, CO

I looked at the tools you provided, figured out an approach, and increased my share of the commission by an additional $25,000. Thank you for the wonderful class. We are already planning to attend again and bring many others from our office.

Robby Leviton

Washington

After taking your class, I used the negotiation worksheet. I was able to go to the Seller very confident in my presentation and suggestions. The Seller gave me several compliments on the tactics we used and their confidence in me. This class was the best and most valuable I have taken in my years in Real Estate.

Sherry Rosenlund

The choice in CNE and RENI is clear

RENI is the only brand to offer multiple negotiation courses leading to true mastery.  
CNE is the #1 real estate negotiation training in North America with the longest history of creating expert real estate negotiators. 

FeaturesCNE LivestreamRENECREN
Length of course12 hours12 hours1 hour
Student Manual150 pages100 pages5 pages
Award-winning content
Additional Marketing Materials
Additional cost
Designation logo & certificate
After
application fee
Application / Renewal feesNo additional fees$150
application fee
+ course cost
No additional fees

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Certified Negotiation Expert?

A Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) is a real estate professional with specialized training in negotiation techniques and strategies. This designation is awarded to agents who have completed an intensive course designed to enhance their negotiation skills, enabling them to represent their clients in real estate transactions better. 

Does CNE count for real estate continuing education credit?

CNE is a professional development course and does not currently count for continuing education credit.

Do you require renewal fees to maintain an active designation status?

We do not require renewal fees to maintain an active designation. Once you complete the course, you have earned the designation and it does not expire.

How to become a certified negotiation expert?

You can become a Certified Negotiation Expert by completing the Real Estate Negotiation Institute 2-Day Livestream training course. After completion, you will receive the CNE designation and a certificate of completion.

What are the class participation and attendance requirements for the livestream class?

We would like you to fully engage in the class and commit to its full length so that you can get the best results. This means keeping your camera on, participating in the conversation and questions, and refraining from leaving and returning, multitasking, or driving. This commitment ensures that you fully experience the value of our designation and the expected outcomes of your achievement while maintaining the integrity and recognition of the RENI designations. The moderator will require Livestream Students to:
– Be on camera and on-screen for 90% of class. Frequent breaks are provided
– Participate in 80% of polls.
– Participate in the Final Exam.