Graduate, REALTOR® Institute
REALTORS® with the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation earned $27,000 more annually and reported an increase in referrals their first year with the designation.
~ 2013 NAR Member Profile

- Nationally Accredited. The Hawai‘i Association of REALTORS® GRI program meets the accreditation standards of the National Association of REALTORS®.
- Two for the Price of One. GRI classes may also count towards Continuing Education credits. Also, other NAR designation and certification courses count toward GRI elective credits.
- No Annual Fees. While many professional REALTOR® designations require annual dues, GRI does not.
- Stand Out from the Crowd. The GRI designation lets clients and other real estate professionals know that you have the professional edge and have a solid grasp of the real estate fundamentals.
Designation Requirements
The new GRI program now requires 60 hours of courses (54 Hours of Mandatory and 6 Hours of Electives.)
Mandatory Courses:
Run Your Business Like a Business | 6 Hours | |
Representation, Practical Ethics and Fair Housing | 6 Hours | |
Legal Issues | 6 Hours | |
From Contract to Closing | 6 Hours | |
Condominiums and Planned Communities | 6 Hours | |
Property Management and Landlord/Tenant | 6 Hours | |
Strategies of Listing: Getting the Listing | 3 Hours | |
Strategies of Listing: Establishing Marketing Value (CMA) | 3 Hours | |
Strategies of Finance: Know the Borrower | 3 Hours | |
Strategies of Finance: Loan Choices | 3 Hours | |
Residential Tax Rules, 1031 Exchange & Foreign Investors | 6 Hours | |
TOTAL: 54 HOURS |
One Elective Course (course must be a minimum of 6 hours):
One of NAR or NAR’s affiliated institute courses: CRB, CRS, CCIM, CIPS, IREM, ABR, etc.
The final requirement is submittal of a GRI Application when your course requirements are completed.
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