Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) — Requirements, Cost & Value
Any residential practitioner building a broad foundation. Issued by NAR, administered state by state — in Georgia by Georgia REALTORS®.
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Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) is a real estate credential issued by NAR, administered state by state — in Georgia by Georgia REALTORS®. Roughly 120 hours of coursework across law, technology, professional standards and the sales process, completed within the state program's time window. The most widely held general-practice designation in Georgia and a common feeder into more specialized credentials.
Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) is one of the credentials a licensed agent can add to sharpen a specialty and win listings against less-qualified competition. This page covers who issues it, what it takes to earn it, what it costs and whether it is worth the time.
ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage in Greater Atlanta. We are not the issuing body for this credential; we publish this reference because designations only pay off when the brokerage behind them lets you keep the production they generate.
Who it is for
Any residential practitioner building a broad foundation.
- Issuing body: NAR, administered state by state — in Georgia by Georgia REALTORS®
- Official site: https://gri.garealtor.com/
How to earn it
Roughly 120 hours of coursework across law, technology, professional standards and the sales process, completed within the state program's time window.
What it costs and how it renews
Tuition is set by the state association; Georgia's program pricing is published by Georgia REALTORS®.
Georgia REALTORS® states there are no annual dues or renewal fees once the GRI is earned.
Verify pricing with the issuing body before you enroll — course tuition and application fees are updated regularly.
Is it worth it?
The most widely held general-practice designation in Georgia and a common feeder into more specialized credentials.
A credential earns its keep when it changes what you can charge or who will hire you. At ONE Terminus you keep 100% of your commission on a flat membership, so the production a designation creates stays with the agent who earned it instead of funding a split.
Common Questions
Who issues the GRI credential?
NAR, administered state by state — in Georgia by Georgia REALTORS®. Official site: https://gri.garealtor.com/
What are the GRI requirements?
Roughly 120 hours of coursework across law, technology, professional standards and the sales process, completed within the state program's time window.
How much does GRI cost?
Tuition is set by the state association; Georgia's program pricing is published by Georgia REALTORS®. Georgia REALTORS® states there are no annual dues or renewal fees once the GRI is earned.
Is GRI worth it for a Georgia agent?
The most widely held general-practice designation in Georgia and a common feeder into more specialized credentials. ONE Terminus members in Greater Atlanta pursue credentials like this while keeping 100% of their commission on a flat monthly membership.
Dues, fees and course requirements change. Everything here is compiled from each organization's own published material and is provided for orientation only — confirm current numbers directly with the organization before you enroll or apply. Official source: https://gri.garealtor.com/. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI).
Talk to ONE Terminus
Licensed Georgia REALTORS: send your details and a ONE Terminus leader responds within one business day with membership options, fee math, and a transfer checklist.