GRIs are:

• Educated on current trends in the real estate industry
• Nationally recognized as top performers
• Dedicated to bringing you quality service

Graduate REALTORŪ Institute (GRI) is the designation awarded by State Associations to National Association of REALTORS members who successfully complete course of study.

Graduate REALTORŪ Institute Designees have made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services to their clients. The GRI curriculum incorporates a common body of knowledge for progressive real estate professionals. Any person awarded the GRI designation must be a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSŪ and must maintain that membership to retain the designation. The GRI designation symbolizes not only completion of a course of study required by the program REALTORSŪ Code of Ethics.

GRI Designees have been enjoying the benefits of the GRI designation for 25+ years. According to the 2001 National Association of RealtorsŪ Member Profile, page 17 table II-4, twenty two percent of all RealtorsŪ hold the GRI (Graduate, REALTORŪ Institute) designation.

The GRI Designation was established by the Education Committee of The National Association Of REALTORSŪ comprised of successful real estate practitioners, and approved by the Board of Directors of the National Association, February 12, 1974, and amended and approved by the Education Committee in January 1992.

Why Choose a RealtorŪ With a GRI designation?

Buying property is a complex and stressful task. In fact, it's often the biggest investment people make in their lifetime. And real estate transactions have become more complex.

New technology, laws, procedures and the increasing sophistication of buyers and sellers require real estate practitioners to perform at an ever-increasing level of professionalism.

So it's more important than ever that you work with an agent who has a keen understanding of the real estate business. The GRI program has helped the best and the brightest in the industry achieve that level of understanding.

GRIs are:

• Nationally recognized as top performers in the real estate industry
• Professionally trained
• Knowledgeable
• Dedicated to bringing you quality service

A GRI can make a difference

When you see the letters "GRI" after an agent's name, you can count on receiving the knowledge and guidance you need to make your transaction go smoothly. In short, you can count on getting the best service available from a real estate professional.

Don't you deserve the best?

GRI...

The Professional Edge