I've been away from blogging this week while attending a course of advanced education for professional real estate agents. I completed Course II of the Graduate REALTOR(R) Institute of Illinois, which was held January
28 - 31 at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, Illinois.
Attendance of the Institute is voluntary, and successful completion of the three undergraduate courses leads to the professional designation of GRI, Graduate REALTOR(R) Institute. Each course covers different aspects of the real estate industry, and goes into more detail than is required by the State of Illinois' real estate licensing law. The courses include advanced material about subjects such as contract law, professional standards, sales and marketing, tax, finance and risk reduction. In Illinois, fewer than 10 percent of IAR members have earned this designation.
I routinely attend educational courses and seminars covering all areas of my real estate practice, which enables me to better serve my clients by offering the best and most professional service and representation possible.
As a side note...thank goodness I don't have to attend classes today...Northern Illinois has been hit by a large snow storm making my commute home after class last night (approx. 30 miles) take 2 1/2 hours!

Kelly Sibilsky provides a superior level of real estate services to home buyers and sellers in Lake Zurich and the Northwest Suburbs of Illinois. Please visit www.getmovingwithkelly.com to search for homes in Lake Zurich or anywhere throughout Northern Illinois.
Kelly Sibilsky, RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest, (847)909-2337, ks@getmovingwithkelly.com.
KELLY - I've been looking into taking the GRI courses also. When you've completed the course, I'd love to hear more about it.