2015-16 SMDRA GRI Blitz Schedule

2015-16 SMDRA GRI Blitz Schedule
Your Success is Our Mission!
Mark your calendars now! Cost per class is $50 for REALTORS®
DateTime/ InstructorCourse
10/21/15
8am – 12pm /Okie Arnot
GRI 102: Business Planning and Goal Setting
10/27/15
1pm – 5pm /Jack O’Connor
GRI 112: Marketing Tools and Personal Promotion
11/02/15
1pm – 5pm /Ray Sherman GRI 114: Taxes and the Real Estate Professional
11/12/15
1pm – 5pm /Tonyeil Spencer
GRI 105: Environmental Issues
11/16/15
1pm – 5pm /Chris Hardy
GRI 115: Technology Tools and Resources
12/09/15
8am – 12pm /Jorgette Krsulic
GRI 109: International Real Estate
12/14/15
1pm – 5pm /Rich Sands
GRI 107: Fair Housing, Diversity and Inclusion
12/17/15
1pm – 5pm /Jon Terry
GRI 111: Legal Issues and Risk Management
01/07/16
8am – 12pm /Chandra Hall
GRI 108: Finance
01/11/16
1pm – 5pm /Charity Cornelison
GRI 103: Contact to Contracts
01/20/16
1pm – 5pm /Mike Moger
GRI 110: Investments and Management
01/26/16
1pm – 5pm /Doug Barber
GRI 104: Construction
02/02/16
1pm – 5pm /Bruce Dunning
GRI 113: Negotiating and Counseling (Agency)
02/09/16
8am – 12pm /Steve Olson
GRI 101: Appraisal
GRI 106: Ethics and Professional Standards is also required to earn your GRI Designation.
This class is also used for SMDRA New Member Ethics training and available on the following dates:
10/08/15
10:30am – 3:30pm /Jack O’Connor
11/18/15
10:30am – 3:30pm /Jack O’Connor
01/14/16
10:30am – 3:30pm /Jack O’Connor
7899 S. Lincoln Ct., Littleton, CO 80122 • [P] 303.797.3700 • [F] 303.797.0109
Info./Register at www.smdra.com - calendar or contact sallie@smdra.com • www.facebook.com/smdrarealtors • ©SMDRA
Sound Training on Critical Real Estate
Skills is Essential for Success!
Earn your GRI (Graduate REALTOR® Institute) Designation NOW!
How do you earn the GRI?
1. Be an active REALTOR® in good standing at your local association.
2. The GRI Application must be submitted with the one-time application fee of $25 – NO annual dues to maintain the GRI!
3. Complete the 15 required courses within 3 years.
Earning the GRI Designation
The GRI designation is a powerful tool to attract and build new business. You’ll increase your skill level across the entire
landscape of real estate with in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards, and the
sales process.
What do you gain by earning the GRI?
In today’s competitive business environment, it often takes more than just motivation and initiative to succeed. Earning the
Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation is a way to stand out to prospective home buyers and sellers as a REALTOR®
who has gained in-depth knowledge on technical subjects as well as the fundamentals of real estate. Earning a GRI can make
a difference in your business and potentially boost your income.
Only REALTORS® with at least one designation:
• Earned a median of $61,000 while those without the designation earned a median income of $33,500, a difference of $27,600. (Source: 2013 NAR Member Profile)
• Reported that they were better able to serve and protect their increasingly sophisticated clients because of their understanding of new technology, laws, and procedures.
Who should earn the GRI?
Agents, brokers, office managers, and new REALTORS® all benefit from the up-to-date information offered by the REALTOR®
Institute. Additionally, GRI courses offer state and national networking opportunities. The program provides a strong
foundation for other national and state designations.
Value of a GRI Designation
The Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol 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.
Buying property is a complex and stressful task. In fact, it’s often the biggest single investment you will make in your lifetime.
At the same time, real estate transactions have become increasingly complicated.
New technology, laws, procedures and the increasing sophistication of buyers and sellers requires real estate practitioners
to perform at an ever-increasing level of professionalism.
GRI Designees:
• Have pursued a course of study that represents the minimum common body of knowledge for progressive
real estate professionals.
• Have developed a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to navigate the current real estate climate —
no matter what its condition.
• Are recognized nationally.
• Act with professionalism and are committed to serving their clients and customers with the highest ethical standards.
See the GRI Schedule on the reverse side
Mark your calendars now! Cost per class is $50 for REALTORS®
7899 S. Lincoln Ct., Littleton, CO 80122 • [P] 303.797.3700 • [F] 303.797.0109
Info./Register at www.smdra.com - calendar or contact sallie@smdra.com • www.facebook.com/smdrarealtors • ©SMDRA