June 22, 2010

Register for GRI 103 by 5 p.m. tomorrow, and take LMC for freeeeeee!

Click on the button for a sweet deal.

Every once in a while, the stars align. For those looking to bulk up on real estate education, that time is between this very minute and 5 p.m. tomorrow (June 23).

That’s the window during which the first 20 who register for the June 29-30 GRI 103 course will be rewarded with a free registration to either of the upcoming Loss Mitigation Certification sessions (July 21 or Sept. 22) — a savings of $99.

GRI 103 is one of the eight modules necessary to earn one’s Graduate REALTOR® Institute designation and covers the Code of Ethics, REALTOR® professional guidelines, contracts and agency. It is taught by 2010 NHAR President Monika McGillicuddy and NHAR legal hotline attorney Matt Johnson. As an additional benefit, it is the only GRI module that qualifies for the National Association of REALTORS® quadrennial ethics training requirement.

To register online, click here, or by fax click here.

What is the Loss Mitigation Certification? A one-day course that provides information and guidance on the complicated transactions involving foreclosures, short sales, properties at auction or banked owned, and gives attendees useful ways to protect their commissions while assisting buyers, sellers and mortgage companies through the process. It also addresses the human element of these transactions, as consumers potentially face losing their homes.

Those first 20 registered for GRI 103 (including those who have already registered) will be prompted to register for the LMC course, at no charge, when then arrive at NHAR on June 29.

So don’t delay. Be one of the first 20, and take advantage of this sweet deal from NHAR.

NOTE: This credit applies only to the LMC course and may not be used in exchange for any other course offering.

Dave Education Education, Graduate REALTORS Institute, GRI

Convenience and cost: REPS courses now offered individually

Wiith an eye toward providing more flexibility to REALTORS®  in terms of both scheduling and cost, the Real Estate Professional Series (REPS), which includes Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI)  modules 101 and 102, may now be taken as two individual courses, rather than as a single, four-day class.

Previously, it was required that REPS 101/102 be taken as part of the same unit, with four particular days required in order to earn the first two modules (GRI 101-102) of the GRI designation. Now, students may break the unit up and take each seperately.

The REPS program is an investment in a strong educational foundation for real estate professionals, offering a comprehensive base for new and seasoned agents alike.

REPS 101, which provides GRI 101 credit toward the GRI designation, offers training in: income chain; business development; marketing tools; creating a partnership with the seller; technology in managing transactions. Students can choose between June 1-2 with Roger Turcotte or Sept. 23-24 with Anita Hill. To register online, click here. To register by fax, click here.

REPS 102, which provides GRI 102 credit toward the GRI designation, provides training in: creating a partnership with the buyer ; negotiating the transaction; and success planning and profitability. Students have the option of taking the course June 16-17 with Roger Turcotte or Oct. 6-7 with Anita Hill. To register online, click here. To register by fax, click here.

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It’s NHAR GRI time….

Way back when I was a new agent it took me  about 4 years to get my GRI but once I completed it, I was so happy and proud.  Back then each module was 4 days long and held in Lebanon NH, so you needed to stay in a hotel and had the expense of dinners out and being away from home on top of the course fees.  It was hard especially with small children at home.  It would have been so awesome to just drive the Concord to take it and then only have to be away for 2 days.  The nice thing about GRI is once you earn it… it’s yours for as long as you are a REALTOR. You don’t have to keep paying each year to keep it.

So if you don’t have yours yet you should think about signing up…especially since you could get a freebie. But like the tax credit you have a small window of opportunity here.

NHAR sent this notice out last week…. check it out and be sure to watch the video testimonial!

Register for GRI 104 by Wednesday, March 24,
and be eligible to win a FREE GRI 2-day module class, a $210 value!

Your professional connections: GRI 104 is April 13-14

Click to register online

GRI 104:  Serving the Generations-Consumer Centric; Sales and Marketing Training (How to Market Yourself, Networking and Referrals); How to Meet, Greet and Connect; Secrets of Top Producers

Where:  NHAR office, 115 Airport Road, Concord

When:  April 13-14, 2010

Instructors:  Monika McGillicuddy, Dave Millett, Jim Pugliese

Register online  by clicking here.

Free GRI:  All those who register for the course by Wednesday, March 24, will have their names entered into a drawing for a free GRI module of their choice — a $210 value.  The winner will be announced during the class on April 13.

Students will learn about the changing real estate market and REALTORS’ relevance to the needs of the consumer, generation characteristics, superior servicing, knowing the existing climate, knowing who to reach, setting marketing goals, benefits of referral business, negotiations, visibility, rapport building, advertising vs. community relations.

The GRI designation

GRI stands for Graduate REALTOR® Institute.  GRI is one of the most widely recognized designations available to real estate professionals nationwide. The REALTOR® Institute program has helped the best and brightest achieve a well-developed understanding of the real estate industry. The GRI designation is granted through State Associations whose courses of study meet the standards set by the National Association of REALTORS® and is available to NAR members only. Therefore, you must maintain your REALTOR® status in order to keep your GRI designation. Unlike other designations, there are no annual fees.

The program consists of one four-day module and six two-day modules. You must complete all modules and receive at least a 75 percent passing grade in order to obtain your GRI designation. Modules may be taken in any order and must be completed within five years from the student’s start date.

Reasons to consider earning the GRI designation:

You will be more knowledgeable.
Recent NAR studies show that REALTOR® members that have the GRI designation earn an extra $18,000 per year.
Increasing your education helps reduce risk and liability.
Professional designations enhance your image.

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Want to set yourself apart from your competitors?

Want to increase your chances of increasing your income? Who doesn’t want that, especially after the last couple of years!

Did you know that those REALTORS® who have earned their GRI (Graduate REALTORS® Institute) designation earn an average of $18,000 more than those REALTORS® without their GRI designation?

The GRI designation helps increase income potential, develop self-confidence, sharpen real estate skills and build a strong referral network with classmates. Ultimately, it is a designation that helps bring REALTORS® to a level where they are recognized as leaders in the industry.

NHAR offers GRI modules throughout the year that cover topics such as business development, negotiating, closing techniques, marketing to the different generations of buyers, partnering with sellers, secrets of top producers, tech tools for agents, cultural diversity, and many more hot topics.

For course schedules for this year –> 2009 GRI Schedule
To read more about GRI and/or to register –> NHAR GRI Information

Ann Cummings
2009 NHAR Professional Development Committee

Ann Cummings Education Graduate REALTORS Institute, GRI, NHAR