GREEN Designation Common Questions
If you have questions or concerns, please contact our Business Services department at
educate@wra.org or
800-279-1972.
General Questions
Education Questions
Other Questions Regarding GREEN
Education Questions
| Q. How
can I earn the GREEN designation? |
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A. REALTORS® can earn NAR's Green Designation by completing the following three obejctives: Take and pass the
2-day Green Designation Course, take and pass one of three one-day Elective courses, and submit the GREEN Application Form to the GREEN RESOURCE COUNCIL along with proof of completion of your elective course.
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| Q. What are the elective course topics? |
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A. Elective course topics include Residential Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, and Property Management. You can take as many of the elective courses as you like, but you are only required to complete one to earn NAR's Green Designation. |
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| Q. What are the requirements to maintain NAR's Green Designation after earning it? |
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A. Designees must be members (and maintain membership) in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® either as a REALTOR® member or Institute Affiliate member, as well as members of the Green Resource Council. |
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| Q. How much are the annual dues for the Green Resource Council? |
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New Designees receive a free one-year membership in the Green Resource Council. After the first year, annual dues are $99. |
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| Q. What
is the cost of annual REBAC membership? |
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A.
REBAC annual membership
dues are $110.00. Your first year's membership in
REBAC is included free with successful completion of
the ABRŪ Designation Course. Dues are billed
annually, with your first dues invoice pro-rated to
bring your membership to a calendar billing cycle. |
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| Q. Why would I want to earn the ABR
designation? |
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A. This designation identifies you as a real estate
agent who has demonstrated a serious commitment to
the practice of buyer agency. It shows that you have
received professional training above and beyond the
minimum requirements for licensing and that you are
committed to providing top-level service. |
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Other Questions Regarding ABR
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Q. I earned my
ABR in one
state, but am now preparing to be licensed in
another. Is my ABR still valid? |
| A. Yes, once you have earned the ABR, all
other states will recognize it. |
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Q. I noticed that my
ABR
designation does not appear in NRDS. How do I get
this to appear? |
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A. The WRA is your point of entry for
ABR
data for NRDS. Please email us at
educate@wra.org and we will submit the information to
NRDS. |
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Q. I have earned the
ABR
designation, but am planning to disaffiliate from
the REALTORSŪ organization. May I still use the
designation on my business card and marketing
materials? |
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A. No. In order to use the
ABR designation
mark, you must be a member in good standing with the
National Association of REALTORSŪ. |
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Q. I want to use the
ABR logo
on my business card. Where can I get an image to use
for print. |
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A. The WRA provides a web page with
downloadable images. You can access this page by
clicking
here. |
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