Recently earned the professional designation, “Graduate, REALTOR® Institute” (GRI), signifying mastery of an intense training program of classroom instruction.
REALTOR® Ronnie Thompson CRS, GRI, Valdese, NC., President of the Foundation, noted “The REALTOR® Institute is the first level of formalized advanced education beyond licensing and provides REALTORS® and others associated with the real estate industry an opportunity to study the latest methods and proven practices for success in their business.” Graduation from the program requires completion of more than ninety-hours (90) of course work and twelve (12) examinations on various aspects of the courses taken.
The GRI is a nationally recognized professional designation. The GRI curriculum and standards are governed by the National Association of REALTORS®, the nation’s largest Trade Association with a membership of over One Million. On a national level only 19% of the REALTORS® hold this prestigious designation;
