Whew - finally got my GRI. It only took 3 yrs. Two classes were cancelled and we had to go to Jacksonville across the state to finish. I'm glad its over. I really believe there is value to it. There is a tremendous amount of information in GRI 2 which I review weekly. There is a section on Marketing that I found very helpful.
Our board only offered 1 class a year and this year they couldn't fill the class. Now I understand they aren't even going to offer a GRI class. That is too bad but a lot of agents can't afford the additional money.
My business partner and I have spent the last three years getting as much education as we could. We are CIPS candidates and have our Transnational Certification. We are working with international customers. We are finding the international customers are wanting to look at as many properties as the domestic customers. They know there is a lot of inventory and they want the best deal.
It has been so great putting on my name tag with my GRI designation on it. I've worked very hard and have wanted to be as educated as possible. This is my career and the more I know the more I can assist buyers and sellers.
The GRI series should be required for every one practicing real estate. It is by far the best series of classes that are comprehensive in their subject matter. I can honestly say that my GRI designation is instant recognition amongst my piers. It shows that I have taken the time to learn my business.
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