Earning NAR's Green Designation positions you as a leader in the green real estate market who's fully equipped to help clients take advantage of the benefits in energy-efficient housing.

Become a GREEN Designee by following this simple three-step process.

1. Be an active member of NAR

Maintain active and good membership status with the National Association of REALTORS®, which offers incredible benefits such as comprehensive market research and real estate data, exclusive access to property records and information, and discount programs to help you succeed in today’s market.

If you’re not already a member of NAR, you’ll need to join a local association before you can take advantage of everything NAR's Green Designation has to offer.

See designation requirements for International REALTORS®.

2. Complete GREEN coursework in person or online

The two-day NAR Green Designation program is offered as a live lecture or an online class.

The newly updated GREEN Designation Course: People, Property, Planet, Prosperity covers the distinguishing characteristics that make a high-performance home. The course looks at how consumer demand for these homes is increasing and provides a detailed accounting of how high-performance features work. The course prepares real estate professionals to provide advice and sources of information to help homeowners improve the performance of their homes— from low-cost fixes and DIY projects, to retrofitting and replacing systems, to big budget remodeling projects and new constructions.

Ultimately, this course will show you how to apply green knowledge to enhance your business while also helping to create a more sustainable, healthy world.

3. Become a Green REsource Council member

When you complete your coursework and pass any required exams, you become a member of NAR's Green REsource Council. You’ll gain access to ongoing education, resources, and professionally designed marketing tools that help you stay at the forefront of the green real estate market.

Your first year of membership is free, with your second year prorated from the month you are conferred with the designation. Starting on your third year, you'll need to renew your membership annually at a cost of $98.50 per year.