What is GRI?
The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol is the mark of a real estate professional who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation. REALTORS® with the GRI designation are highly trained in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their clients.
Why Should You Become a GRI?
Set yourself apart. Earn the designation that makes a difference and increases your income. The REALTOR® Institute has graduated thousands of REALTORS®. These professionals find the GRI designation a powerful tool for attracting and building new business as well as staying on the cutting edge of real estate standards. In today’s competitive business environment you need more than just motivation and initiative to succeed; you need the advantage of the education you receive in the GRI program.
Earning Your Designation
Developed for members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and offered through State REALTOR® Associations, the GRI program includes 90 hours of coursework on topics from marketing and servicing listed properties to real estate law. You must complete and pass four Modules (classes) within a five-year time period once your initial module is taken.
What Do the GRI Modules Cover?
Following recertification with the National Association of REALTORS®(NAR), the West Virginia Association upgraded the curriculum for GRI completion to match the new NAR benchmarks in 2010. With changes to the new modules, the WVAR GRI Program is now ready to be offered to members of the Association throughout West Virginia in a consistent and reliable manner.
2012 Schedule is here!
Module 1: February 27-February 29, 2012 in Bridgeport, WV.
Basic Training module includes risk management courses, ethics, and contract law. Offer and closing procedures are also covered.
Module 2: May 21-23, 2012 in Martinsburg, WV.
The Business Building module features sessions on business development, listing and sales techniques, marketing and communication study.
Module 4: August 6-8, 2012 in Beckley, WV.
The highlight of this module is the two-day GREEN designation core course. For an additional fee, members can earn credit toward the GREEN designation.
Module 3: November 26-28, 2012 in Charleston, WV.
This module covers real estate technology including web marketing, social media, and web basics as well as real estate finance and taxation. *For an additional fee, members can earn credit toward their ePro designation.
Note: Each module is a three-day course.
Current ePro and GREEN designees receive credit for their education toward GRI and those members designated as a Land Specialist can also earn GRI credits.
What is the Cost of the GRI Modules?
You may “pay as you go” with this program, signing up for as many or as few modules as you wish at one time. Tuition for returning 2012 students is $250 per module. Tuition for new students is $275 per module. To earn your designation, you must simply complete all four modules within 5 years of initiating the program.
Here’s what your peers are saying:
A Great Value to REALTORS®
I have received several referrals including referrals from out of state Realtors, thanks to having my GRI designation. -Ruth Oyola (FL)
Ambitious New Agent
I was an ambitious new agent in a new market just out of Real Estate school when I activated my license here in Molalla. I was new to the community as well. For my first 6 months in the business I struggled along and then completed my first GRI 100 course that winter. Next year I was the top agent in my company in all three offices! -Ann Irvin (OR)
Building Block To A Successful Career
I consider it success to be on a list of other such qualified Realtors. Taking the opportunity to network with other offices, in other cities and feeling confident that my clients will receive the quality performance expected by those with GRI designation. -Rosalind "Roz" DeGraff (FL), Sales Associate, GRI