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GRI Program
Presented by: The Connecticut Association of REALTORS®, Inc.
 
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The REALTOR® Institute is more than twenty-five years old and has graduated thousands of REALTORS®. These professionals find the GRI designation a powerful tool for attracting and building new business. 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!

BY TAKING THE GRI-3 SERIES, YOU WILL ALSO EARN NAR'S AT HOME WITH DIVERSITY: ONE AMERICA CERTIFICATION! (Learn more about it on NAR's Diversity page: www.realtor.org/divweb.nsf)

Why Become a GRI (PDF format)

GRI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (PDF format)

NAR's Graduate REALTOR® Institute Home Page

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TO EARN YOUR GRI DESIGNATION, YOU MUST:
  • Complete all 3 Series (90 hours of classroom time).
  • Pass each exam/Series with a grade of 70% or higher.
  • Maintain your REALTOR® membership.
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE - The 2007 NAR Member Profile survey results showed that REALTORS® with a designation earned a median income of $84,500 while members without a designation had a median income of $44,800. Put GRI to work for you!

DATES & LOCATIONS:
  • GRI-1 Series - - February 27, 29, March 5, 7
        Co-sponsored by the Eastern CT Association
            Location - Eastern CT Assoc. Office, 106 Route 32
                              Franklin, CT 06254

  • GRI-3 Series - - March 19, 21, 26, 28
        Co-sponsored by the Gr. Waterbury Board
            Location - Gr. Waterbury Board Office, 161 North Main Street
                              Waterbury, CT 06702

  • GRI-2 Series - - April 23, 25, 30, May 2
        Co-sponsored by the New Canaan Board
            Location - New Canaan Board Office, 69 Grove St.
                              New Canaan, CT 06840

  • GRI-1 Series - - September 10, 12, 24, 26
        Co-sponsored by the Greater Hartford Association
            Location - Gr. Hartford Association Office, 433 S. Main St., Ste. 106
                              West Hartford, CT 06110

  • GRI-3 Series - - October 15, 17, 22, 24
        Co-sponsored by the Valley Association
            Location - Valley Assoc. Office, 50 Olivia St.
                              Derby, CT 06418

  • GRI-2 Series - - November 5, 7, 12, 14
        Co-sponsored by the Midd-Shore Association
            Location - Midd-Shore Assoc. Office, 222 Old Boston Post Rd.
                              Old Saybrook, CT 06475

COURSES RUN FROM 9:00AM - 5:00PM WITH A HALF HOUR LUNCH BREAK - LUNCH IS INCLUDED IN PROGRAM FEES

PRICING - ANY SERIES:

  • $399 early bird (at least 2 weeks prior to course)
  • $424 regular (within 2 weeks)   
  • $449 walk-in (if space is available)

THE GRI PROGRAM FORMAT:
GRI
Course
# of
Days
Course Topics
GRI-1
Series


30 Hours
2 Business Planning & Networking
Training on CHFA Programs
Why Mobile
2 Land Planning
Real Estate Contracts
Construction
House Talk - Home Inspection
GRI-2
Series


30 Hours
2 Short Sales & Foreclosures
Appraised Property Value: Fact or Fiction
Rentals-The Rules of the Road
2 Client Negotiating Strategies
Introduction to Commercial Property
GRI-3
Series


30 Hours
2 Get Your Technology in Sync and Boost Customer Service
All Real Estate Web Sites are not Created Equal
Dispute Resolution
NAR Mandatory Ethics Training
2 Environmental & Health Issues
At home with Diversity: One America

To earn your GRI designation, you must:
  • Complete all 3 Series (90 hours) of classroom time.
  • Pass each exam/Series with a grade of 70% or higher.
  • Maintain your REALTOR® membership.
  • No additional dues or fees are required to maintain the GRI Designation.
*This program meets the minimum requirements as set forth by Connecticut's Real Estate Commission.
Each GRI Series is approved for 30 hours Broker Pre-licensing credit and satisfies the 9 hours of elective-CE credit required for Salespersons & Brokers license renewal.
By taking the GRI-3 series you also earn NAR's At Home With Diversity-One America Certification
The GRI Designation also counts as credit towards the CIPS & CRS Designations.

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