The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol is the mark of a real estate professional who has made a commitment to providing a superior level of professional services by earning the GRI designation. REALTORS® with the GRI designation are highly trained in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their clients. For further information about the GRI designation go to www.realtor.org/gri.

To receive the GRI Designation you must complete the courses listed below. The classes may be completed in any order, but must be accomplished within 5 years of your application date.

1. You must be an active REALTOR® member in good standing to obtain the GRI designation.
2. All GRI courses must be completed within 5 years of the starting date of your first GRI class.
3. You must complete the GRI designation application in order for your GRI Designation to be awarded.
4. A $20 application fee must be included with your application.
5. All GRI classes taken through the Iowa Association of REALTORS® and its educational partners are on record with the IAR and are approved for the GRI designation.
6. Classes taken from providers other than the Iowa Association of REALTORS® and/or its educational partners can be submitted for review, but are not guaranteed approval for the GRI Designation. Course approval is at the discretion of the Iowa Association of REALTORS®.

Complete the Required Courses

• Executive Agent Training
• GRI 103 - Acting with Integrity
• GRI 104 - Money, Taxes, and Real Estate
• GRI 105 - Federal and Iowa Laws
• CRS 200 - Business Planning and Marketing for the Residential Specialist
• CRS 206 - Technologies to Advance Your Business

Complete the GRI Designation Application