GRI Designation

What does GRI mean?

Graduate Realtor Institute.

A Realtor with the GRI designation has had training in contract law, professional standards, sales and marketing, finance and risk reduction. Buying a home can be a complicated task (stressful, too!) with the new technology, ever-changing financing rules and regulations, and state laws regarding real estate transactions.
You need a Realtor with a high level of professionalism and cutting edge understanding and knowledge of the business. A GRI designee is just the agent to guide you through your transaction.

Why Choose a REALTOR® With a GRI designation?

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 require real estate practitioners to perform at an ever-increasing level of professionalism.

So it's more important than ever that you work with an agent who has a keen understanding of the real estate business. The GRI program has helped the best and the brightest in the industry achieve that level of understanding.

GRIs are:
• Nationally recognized as top performers in the real estate industry
• Professionally trained
• Knowledgeable
• Dedicated to bringing you quality service

A GRI can make a difference.

When you see the letters "GRI" after an agent's name, you can count on receiving the knowledge and guidance you need to make your transaction go smoothly. In short, you can count on getting the best service available from a real estate professional.

Don't you deserve the best?

Do Open Houses Sell Homes?

At the beginning of every new year, we see more open houses and less football!

Is an open house productive? It can be. It is a good way to receive feedback about a property and meet new buyers. The buyer can also get a good feel for the neighborhood. The seller has one and only one chance to make a good first impression with an open house. The home needs to be clean, fresh smelling, and cosmetically pleasing. It should be bright and cheerful--with all the windows gleaming and the blinds/drapes open, and lights need to be on in all rooms, the garage, and the basement. The thermostat should be at a comfortable temperature.

On the other hand, now that properties are posted on the Internet with both interior and exterior photos, there could be less traffic at open houses than in the past. Buyers have the ability to become familiar with the home right from their computer.