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GRI Course Descriptions |
Beginning November 1, 2009 the GRI Designation Requirements will
change. 15 - 6 hour classes (90 hours) will be required
PLUS 1 - 6 hour Elective
class will be required for a total of 96 hours to get the
designation
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GRI
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
(LAW I)
Your statements, actions and
inactions all can land you in hot water! Come learn from some of
the best real estate attorneys in the state about possible began
implications that can save you time and money
6 hours
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GRI REAL
ESTATE INVESTMENTS (Turning Homeownership into an
Investment)
Learn the basic principles
of analyzing property to determine if the property has the potential to
be a good property investment. Once you take this class, you will
be armed with tools and answers that can help you and your customers
convert property owned to rental property. A basic calculator is
required for this class. 6 hours
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**GRI Ethical & Professional Practices
of REALTORS®
You voluntarily became a
REALTOR®.
As a part of this smart career decision, you are required to abide by a
National Code of Ethics. Over the last couple of years, these
Standard of Practice commandments have been amended to help maintain the
integrity of the trademarked term REALTOR®.
NAR requires that you brush up on the Code every three to four
years (every four years at PPAR) **
6 hours (counts for the NAR Ethics Requirement
as well)
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GRI Housing
Construction: Building a Solid Foundation
It is not enough to know how
a house looks. The inner workings of a home are what keeps your
customers satisfied. Students will learn about housing
construction from the soil to the roof. As an added bonus, you
will also learn what modifications will increase or decrease the value
of a home. Depending on the instructor, there may be a field
trip in the afternoon portion of this course.
6 hours
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GRI Is the Price Right?
(Appraisal
)
Students will gain basic
familiarization with appraisal principles, why appraisals are required, who
makes appraisals and how appraisal principles and techniques can be used.
This course is not intended to train students as appraisers, but to help them
understand, work with and influence the appraiser. A basic calculator is
required for this class.
6
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GRI Listing Contracts:
Basic Training
This
course focuses on arming the new REALTOR®
with the tools they need when writing a listing contract. By
taking this course, students will learn how to write contracts using the
Colorado Real Estate Commission approved forms that will satisfy all
parties involved in the transaction. Students will also lean how
to avoid problem areas that can result in lost business relationships.
CAR recommends that you take the "Agency & Disclosure: One is Not
Good Without the Other" before taking this course
6 hours
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GRI
SALES SUCCESS SERIES
Working with Successful Buyers -
Equip yourself with the information, insight and
know-how you need to meet the growing demands of buyers in today's
market. From prospecting to successfully closing a
transaction, this course will teach you how to provide every buyer
with a superior level of service that will ensure referral
business for years too come!
*one or the
other of these classes (student choice) is required, the other one
can be used as your elective GRI class.
Working
with Successful Sellers - Learn how to
develop the skills necessary to become a powerful force for
sellers within your local market. REALTORS will learn how to
use cutting-edge tools and strategies to embrace the cyclical
market and exceed seller expectations from first contact through
transaction closing.
*one or the other
of these classes (student choice) is required, the other one can
be used as your elective GRI class
BUILDING SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS -
Achieving long-term success
requires developing a working knowledge of how to deal effectively
with consumers and other professionals, given their different
personalities and communication styles. the purpose of this
course is to enable REALTORS®
to build lasting relationships with consumers and other
professionals through meaningful communication.
ELECTIVE CLASS
each
6 hours GRI credit,
4 hours CE credit
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GRI
Risky Business
Courts are upholding
decisions that assign more and more liability to the Broker involved in
the real estate transactions. It is imperative that Brokers employ
all their skills and due diligence when conducting real estate
transactions. By knowing what risks you face and how to deal with
them will help keep your customers satisfied and you positioned away
from legal action. 6 hours
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GRI Sales Contracts:
Back To basics
Rediscover the basic contract principles, review the common
Colorado Real Estate Commission approved forms and learn how the
new contract forms should be used in a purchase transaction.
It is recommended that you take Agency & Disclosure: One
is Not Good Without the Other before taking the Sales Contracts
class. 6 hours
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GRI
Servicing the Cyberspace Customer (Technology)
Various surveys nationwide
have indicated that technology use among your current and potential
customers has skyrocketed! They have become more knowledgeable
regarding real estate and other fields of interest because of the new
tech age. By taking this course, students can stay ahead of the
technology curve by learning how to use technology to elevate the
services that are vital to the consumer's decision-making process.
6
hours
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GRI
Real Estate Finance
Your customers rely on you to guide them
through all phases of a real estate transaction, including financing
options. Enhance your knowledge of the various government and
institutional financing options so you can better serve their needs.
Please bring a basic calculator to class with you.
6 hours
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GRI Agency &
Disclosure: One is Not Good without the other
Do you know how to
use the contracts and forms in relation to real estate agency?
Understanding how they all intertwine will make sure you are in
accordance with the law and help you better serve your customers.
It is recommended that this course be taken prior to the Listing
Contracts or Sales Contracts courses.
6 hours
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GRI the changing face of real estate
The face of
Colorado's real estate consumers can be best described as a melting pot
that includes people of different races, social status and culture.
There has been significant change from 20 or even 10 years ago.
Come heighten your awareness and hone your professional skills so you
can continue to successfully service all of today's diverse clientele.
This course qualifies for the NAR certification course: At Home
with Diversity AHWD
6 hours
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GRI Water: Colorado's 21st
Century Gold
Adequate potable water is a prime concern when buying real
estate. With Colorado's population expanding, the clamor for
more water is never-ending. Colorado law is quite specific
about how water may be used and who may use it. Topics
include wells, septic systems, surface water and water rights as
well as what a broker must know when listing and selling property.
Learn how Colorado gets, stores, distributes and uses its water.
6 hours
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GRI
TAXATION IN REAL ESTATE (Getting the Most out of the Investment)
Learn
how tax rules directly affect your investor's net return and what the
special taxation concerns are for today's buyers and sellers. A
basic calculator is required for this class.
6 hours
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GRI
Selling a new home is different (Marketing & Selling New
Homes)
this class is now an elective class
There is a lot more to
working with a new home than meets the eye. It is a little
different than working with an existing home. This course will
introduce students to the tools needed to work effectively with
builders when your buyers seek a new home. Come learn about
important design tips, multiple strategies, techniques and business
practices that can help ensure that your clients have a successful new
home transaction
6 hours
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ELECTIVE COURSES:
One of these courses is
required to complete the GRI designation
Working with Successful Buyers
Working With Successful Sellers
Building Successful Relationships
Selling a New Home is
Different |
| ***As of November 1st,
2009, the GRI Designation Requirements have changed. 15 - 6
hour classes are required (90 hours) and 1 - 6 hour elective class
is required, for a total of 96 hours |