GRI, which stands for Graduate REALTOR® Institute, is a nationally recognized professional real estate designation
 

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 California Association of REALTORS® whose courses of study meet the standards established by the National Association of REALTORS®