RAA and GAA (NAR Appraisal Designations) — Requirements, Cost & Value
Residential appraisers (RAA) and general/commercial appraisers (GAA); some hold both. Issued by National Association of REALTORS®.
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RAA and GAA (NAR Appraisal Designations) is a real estate credential issued by National Association of REALTORS®. State appraiser certification plus NAR-approved coursework and demonstration requirements. Approved in 1993, these are the only appraisal designations carrying the REALTOR® name.
RAA and GAA (NAR Appraisal Designations) 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
Residential appraisers (RAA) and general/commercial appraisers (GAA); some hold both.
- Issuing body: National Association of REALTORS®
- Official site: https://www.nar.realtor/designations-and-certifications/raa-and-gaa-designation
How to earn it
State appraiser certification plus NAR-approved coursework and demonstration requirements.
What it costs and how it renews
Course and application fees published by NAR.
Maintained through NAR membership.
Verify pricing with the issuing body before you enroll — course tuition and application fees are updated regularly.
Is it worth it?
Approved in 1993, these are the only appraisal designations carrying the REALTOR® name.
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 RAA / GAA credential?
National Association of REALTORS®. Official site: https://www.nar.realtor/designations-and-certifications/raa-and-gaa-designation
What are the RAA / GAA requirements?
State appraiser certification plus NAR-approved coursework and demonstration requirements.
How much does RAA / GAA cost?
Course and application fees published by NAR. Maintained through NAR membership.
Is RAA / GAA worth it for a Georgia agent?
Approved in 1993, these are the only appraisal designations carrying the REALTOR® name. 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.nar.realtor/designations-and-certifications/raa-and-gaa-designation. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of RAA and GAA (NAR Appraisal Designations).
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