Earn the GRI Designation
In today's competitive business environment, it often takes more than just motivation and initiative to succeed. Earning the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation is a way to stand out to prospective home buyers and sellers as a REALTOR® who has gained in-depth knowledge on technical subjects as well as the fundamentals of real estate.
- Find out how to earn the GRI in your State.
- Discover why earning the GRI designation is critical to the success of your business.
- REALTOR® Institute Policy Statementpdf
The REALTOR® Institute curriculum represents the minimum common body of knowledge for progressive real estate professional as defined by the Professional Development Committee of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. NAR recommends that the REALTOR® Institute program be completed in no more than five (5) years of starting the program.
The GRI Policy Statement provides an overview of the guidelines to be followed by State Associations when offering the GRI program.
Current GRI Designees
Learn about how to promote your GRI designation and support other GRI designees.
Education Directors
Get in touch with education directors at other state associations to share their best practices. Also, see how to prepare your GRI program for accreditation and how to market your program.
- GRI program accreditation
- Marketing materials (requires nar.realtor login)
- Learn from other State Association GRI programs
- Bulk order GRI pins with the updated logo
Consumers
Looking for a REALTOR® who's taken professional training to the next level? REALTORS® with the GRI designation have in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards, and the sales process.