Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI)

Maurice Rizzuto has performed the most advanced, 12-month real estate training known as The Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI). The GRI designation is the mark of a real estate professional who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation. The GRI designation is the nation’s highest real estate professional certification. GRI is recognized nationwide as the highest standard for real estate professionalism and knowledge. This professional certification is earned by successfully completing a rigorous educational program.

The GRI professional certification is a real estate industry designation granted by the National Association of REALTORS® that is similar to industry designations such as:

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

The Graduate, REALTOR® Institute professional certification is available only to members of the local, state and National Association of REALTORS®. The GRI designation is granted through the California Association of REALTORS® whose courses of study meet the standards established by the National Association of REALTORS®.

The REALTOR® Institute professional certification training program requires 92 hours of live course instruction from a state-wide faculty of real estate experts especially selected because of their extensive experience in their particular area of real estate specialization.

Real estate professionals who achieve the GRI designation act with professionalism and are committed to serving their clients with the highest ethical standards. According to a national survey conducted by the National Association of REALTORS®, GRI graduates are the top performers in most real estate offices.

Educational Courses Comprising the REALTOR® Institute

The GRI program is considered the most comprehensive training program available today to REALTORS® in the nation. The following 14 advanced real estate courses comprise the curriculum of the REALTOR® Institute professional certification.