GRI -- Graduate, Realtor Institute is a professional designation for those who have graduated from the Realtor Institute, also associated with the National Association of Realtors. REALTORS with this designation have completed a comprehensive education program in residential real estate. 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®