The Green Designation Is Presented by the

Center for REALTOR^® Development

Build your reputation as a trusted resource in energy-efficient features and high-performance homes. Attract environmentally minded clients and expand your business with specialized tools, insights, and resources designed to position you as a leader in the buying and selling of green real estate.  

Understand the characteristics that make a home energy-efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Learn to identify the features that align with clients' green living goals.

Gain insights into the cost-benefit analysis of green upgrades like solar panels, efficient HVAC systems, and water-saving fixtures. Help buyers and sellers assess the financial and environmental impact of these improvements.

Utilize specialized marketing resources to connect with environmentally conscious clients who prioritize sustainability and gain exclusive access to resources, tools, and a community of like-minded professionals.

• Have an active membership with NAR/state/local association
• Don’t know your M1 number? Look it up
• See International REALTOR^® requirements

• Available live webinar or self-paced online through the Center for REALTOR^® Development.
• Available in a live classroom setting. Cost varies by provider. Search for courses near you.

• New designees receive one year of membership FREE.
• The second year is prorated from the month of conferral.
  
• Annual dues each year thereafter are $98.50.

How long is the designation course?

• The Green classroom and live interactive webinar courses take place over two days. The online course will take approximately 12 hours, but can be completed at your own pace.

What are the benefits of the Green designation?

• Use of the Green Logo and Name
• Personalizable Marketing Tools
• Photofy Social Media Templates
• Client One-Sheets
• Social Shareables
• Green Referrals & Networking Community
• Listing in the Green Designee database
• Green Monthly e-Newsletter
• The Green Resource Bi-Monthly Digital Newsletter
• Free and Discounted Pearl Solar Certifications
• In-person & virtual networking opportunities

I'm ready to get started with my coursework. Where do I begin?

Start by registering for Green Designation Course. For the online course, visit learning.realtor, the Center for REALTOR® Development’s hub for online learning. For classroom courses, visit crd.realtor/instructor-led.

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