CNE: Certified Negotiation Expert

Earn Bigger Wins as a Certified Real Estate Negotiator

In Florida’s competitive market, distinguishing yourself is crucial for business growth. Become a Certified Negotiation Expert and acquire effective strategies to secure optimal deals. Our comprehensive and time-tested real estate negotiation course and designation offers unmatched depth and practicality.

  • Close all your properties faster and more efficiently
  • Be the most effective agent by being able to negotiate the best price
  • Boost your confidence and feel empowered to win every deal

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CNE: Certified Negotiation Expert

CNE: Certified Negotiation Expert

Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) training is the only negotiation instruction that makes you an expert at all phases of the transaction lifecycle, from Client Acquisition to Listing and Offering to Purchase and Contracts to Close. With the RENI CNE designation, you will learn how to:

  • Master diverse negotiation strategies for real-world transactions
  • Build trust with clients
  • Write contracts successfully
  • Enhance lead generation and client conversion
  • Identify and capitalize on unique agent opportunities

FOR YOUR CLIENTS, FOR YOURSELF

Earn Your Real Estate CNE Designation

$300


Livestream

2 Days – 12 hours

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.

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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.

Features CNE Livestream RENE CREN
Length of course
12 hours


12 hours



1 hour

Student Manual

150 pages



100 pages



5 pages

Award-winning content
Additional Marketing Materials


Additional cost

CNE badge & certificate


After
application fee

Application / Renewal fees No 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 certification 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 certification status?

We do not require renewal fees to maintain an active certification. Once you complete the course, you have earned the certification, 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 at Gold Coast. After completion, you will receive the CNE certification 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 certification and the expected outcomes of your achievement while maintaining the integrity and recognition of the RENI certifications. 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