What Is A GRI?

·         GRI, which stands for Graduate REALTOR® Institute, is a nationally recognized professional real estate designation
 

·         The GRI designation is a real estate industry designation similar to various industry designations such as:
 

o    CPA - Certified Public Accountant, an accounting industry designation

o    CSEO – Certified Senior Escrow Officer, an escrow industry designation

o    CLU - Charter Life Underwriter, an insurance industry designation

o    CFP - Certified Financial Planner, a financial industry designation
 

·         The GRI designation is considered the nation’s number one real estate designation.
 

·         This designation may only be earned after successfully completing a rigorous educational program. This program requires 92 hours of live course instruction from a statewide faculty selected because of extensive experience in their own areas of expertise.
 

·         This designation is available only to members of the local, state and National Association of REALTORS®.
 

·         GRI is recognized nationwide as the standard for real estate professionalism and knowledge.
 

·         The GRI designation is granted through the California Association of REALTORS® whose courses of study meet the standards established by the National Association of REALTORS®

Why Use A GRI?

• A GRI has received one of the most comprehensive training programs available today to REALTORS® in the nation.
   
• A GRI has superior knowledge of real estate marketing and has acquired skills that will set him/her apart from other REALTORS®.
   
• In today’s competitive business environment a REALTOR® needs more than just motivation and initiative to succeed. A GRI has the advantage of the education received in the GRI program.
   
• The GRI program is continually refined to provide entry-level and experienced REALTORS® with the information that will help them succeed in today's market.
   
• A GRI is knowledgeable in many aspects of Real Estate that allows him/her to overcome obstacles that can jeopardize a transaction.
   
• A GRI has access to a large base of referrals.
   
• A GRI has demonstrated his/her commitment to professionalism in the real estate industry.