NAR's GREEN Designation — Requirements, Cost & Value
Agents working energy-efficient and high-performance homes. Issued by NAR / Center for REALTOR® Development.
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NAR's GREEN Designation is a real estate credential issued by NAR / Center for REALTOR® Development. A two-day designation course plus application. Performance features, efficiency upgrades and how to get them appraised and marketed properly.
NAR's GREEN Designation is one of the credentials a licensed agent can add to sharpen a specialty and win listings against less-qualified competition. This page covers who issues it, what it takes to earn it, what it costs and whether it is worth the time.
ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage in Greater Atlanta. We are not the issuing body for this credential; we publish this reference because designations only pay off when the brokerage behind them lets you keep the production they generate.
Who it is for
Agents working energy-efficient and high-performance homes.
- Issuing body: NAR / Center for REALTOR® Development
- Official site: https://www.green.realtor/
How to earn it
A two-day designation course plus application.
What it costs and how it renews
Course tuition plus a one-time application fee.
No annual renewal fee.
Verify pricing with the issuing body before you enroll — course tuition and application fees are updated regularly.
Is it worth it?
Performance features, efficiency upgrades and how to get them appraised and marketed properly.
A credential earns its keep when it changes what you can charge or who will hire you. At ONE Terminus you keep 100% of your commission on a flat membership, so the production a designation creates stays with the agent who earned it instead of funding a split.
Common Questions
Who issues the GREEN credential?
NAR / Center for REALTOR® Development. Official site: https://www.green.realtor/
What are the GREEN requirements?
A two-day designation course plus application.
How much does GREEN cost?
Course tuition plus a one-time application fee. No annual renewal fee.
Is GREEN worth it for a Georgia agent?
Performance features, efficiency upgrades and how to get them appraised and marketed properly. ONE Terminus members in Greater Atlanta pursue credentials like this while keeping 100% of their commission on a flat monthly membership.
Dues, fees and course requirements change. Everything here is compiled from each organization's own published material and is provided for orientation only — confirm current numbers directly with the organization before you enroll or apply. Official source: https://www.green.realtor/. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of NAR's GREEN Designation.
Talk to ONE Terminus
Licensed Georgia REALTORS: send your details and a ONE Terminus leader responds within one business day with membership options, fee math, and a transfer checklist.