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CoBuy-certified™ Pro
Glossary

CoBuy-certified™ Pro

Also known as:  

Certified Pro, CoBuy Pro

TL;DR

A professional credential for real estate agents trained in co-ownership fundamentals, group dynamics, and the CoBuy ecosystem.

CoBuy-certified™ Pro is a professional credential for real estate agents who have completed structured training in co-ownership fundamentals, group dynamics, and the CoBuy ecosystem. The designation signals that an agent has demonstrated competency in supporting multi-party buyers — groups of friends, relatives, unmarried partners, and others purchasing a home together — and understands the decisions, risks, and coordination that shared homeownership requires.

What It Means for Consumers

When a real estate agent holds the CoBuy-certified™ Pro credential, it means they have completed a competency course and passed a final assessment covering co-ownership structures, financing considerations, legal safeguards, group viability, alignment frameworks, and the tools within the CoBuy ecosystem — including Co-ownerOS™ and the CoBuy Wizard. The training is built on CoBuy's experience supporting multi-party homebuyers. A certified agent can recognize alignment issues early, communicate professional boundaries clearly, and help groups navigate the additional complexity that multi-party transactions introduce.

What It Does Not Mean

The CoBuy-certified™ Pro designation does not make an agent an employee, representative, or partner of CoBuy. It does not authorize agents to provide legal, tax, or financial advice. It does not guarantee referrals, lead distribution, or any specific outcome for consumers. Certified agents are independent licensed professionals — the credential reflects training and competency, not an agency or brokerage relationship with CoBuy. All feasibility, readiness, and risk assessments are produced by CoBuy through tools such as the CoBuy Decision Brief™, not by individual agents.

How It Connects to the CoBuy Ecosystem

CoBuy-certified™ Pros operate within a broader ecosystem designed to support co-buyers and co-owners across the full co-ownership lifecycle. Groups that complete the CoBuy Wizard and receive a CoBuy Decision Brief™ may be introduced to a certified agent if they opt in. Certified agents understand the governance and agreement frameworks within Co-ownerOS™ at a literacy level — they can describe what the tools do and why they matter, without operating or interpreting them on behalf of clients.

Certification Structure

The credential requires completion of a structured competency course and a final assessment. Certification is valid for twelve months and must be renewed annually to maintain the designation, badge, and brand usage rights. CoBuy reserves the right to revoke certification for misuse or conduct inconsistent with its professional standards.

Key Points

  • CoBuy-certified™ Pro is a professional credential for real estate agents trained in co-ownership fundamentals and the CoBuy ecosystem
  • The designation signals training and demonstrated competency in supporting multi-party buyers — it does not create an employment, partnership, or brokerage relationship with CoBuy
  • Certified agents do not provide legal, tax, or financial advice and do not produce feasibility or risk assessments
  • Groups that complete the CoBuy Wizard may be introduced to a certified agent if they opt in
  • Certification is valid for twelve months and requires annual renewal
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