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GRI Course Descriptions
GRI Designation Requirements:  15 - 6 hour classes (90 hours) will be required to get the designation.

G01 - The Ethical & Professional Practices of REALTORS®
Course covers the principles contained in the Code of Ethics and how these principles are applied in daily practice.  Learn how to avoid ethical violations and liability and how the arbitration process works.

G02 - Real Estate Technology
Course focuses on the latest technology tips and tools available to REALTORS®.  Topics include contact management systems, mobile technology, web-based business tools, etc., to help students better manage time & tasks
 

 G03 - Taxation & Investments in Real Estate

Course covers basic principles of taxation in real estate and applicable provisions for residential and investment properties.  Included are federal taxation topics such as capital gains, 1031 exchanges, property taxes and more.
G04 - Finance in Real Estate
Course covers the principles of financing a transaction.  Topics include pre-qualifying vs. pre-approval, the qualifying process, the loan process, required documentation for a transaction and more.
 
 
G05 - Pricing in Real Estate
Course covers the principles of pricing properties.  Topics include property pricing, positive & negative factors that affect property prices, learn the appraisers "language" in order to recognize the significance of cerain property characteristics and conditions. 
G06 - New Homes & Construction in Real Estate
Course will address new homes and construction and how to assist parties in these types of transactions.  Topics include the building process, new home pricing, listing new construction properties, issues with inspections and more.
 
G07 - Sales Contracts
Course will cover the standard Real Estate Commission approved purchase contracts used in Colorado and related forms and addenda needed to complete a transaction.  Gain an understanding of the transaction and how specifics are addressed. 
G08 - Listing Contracts 
Course covers listing contracts used in Colorado and how to properly use the standard listing contract.  Review other forms and addenda used in conjunction with the listing contract. 

 
G09 - Brokerage Relationships & Risk in Real Estate
Course covers State laws and Administrative Rules governing brokerage relationships in Colorado.  Learn how and when it may become necessary to change agency status as well as the importance of following the brokerage relationship office policy.

G10 - Law I
Real Estate law in Colorado is always evolving and courts are continuously interpreting laws, duties & responsibilities of the licensee.  Course is designed as a resource only.  It is not a substitution for competent legal advice from an attorney

G11 -
Law II
This is an advanced real estate law course designed to be a resource for Colorado agents.  Topics include Colorado courts and interpreting law, duties and responsibilities of a licensee.
 
G12 - Water Issues in Real Estate
Course covers several water issues affecting Colorado real estate.  Topics include sources of water, water rights and use, state laws and county regulation on water and more. 
 
G13 - Environmental Issues in Real Estate  
Course will cover environmental issues which impact real estate.  Topics include energy-reducing property features, "green" properties, factors affecting land use in Colorado, environmental regulations, coverage on environmental hazards buyers should be aware of and what type of testing is appropriate to determine hazards and more. 
 
G14 - Working with Buyers
Course provides REALTORS®  with tools and strategies to embrace the cyclical market and exceed buyer expectations from first contact through transaction closing.
 
G15 - Working with Sellers
Course provides REALTORS® with tools and strategies to embrace the changing market and exceed seller expectations from first contact through transaction closing. 
 
 

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