The GRI designation is a real estate industry designation similar to various industry designations such as:

• CPA - Certified Public Accountant, an accounting industry designation
• CSEO – Certified Senior Escrow Officer, an escrow industry designation
• CLU - Charter Life Underwriter, an insurance industry designation
• CFP - Certified Financial Planner, a financial industry designation

The GRI designation is considered the nation’s number one real estate designation. This designation may only be earned after successfully completing a rigorous educational program. This program requires 92 hours of live course instruction from a statewide faculty selected because of extensive experience in their own areas of expertise.This designation is available only to members of the local, state and National Association of REALTORS®.

GRI is recognized nationwide as the standard for real estate professionalism and knowledge. The GRI designation is granted through the Realtor® Associations in each state whose courses of study meet the standards established by the National Association of REALTORS®