GRI FAQs

Q. I received my GRI designation in another state.  What must I do to use my designation in Florida?

A. Realtors® or Realtor® associates may use GRI their designation anywhere.

Q. I completed only one course in another state.  May I continue on and take the other two courses in Florida without having to start over?

A. Ask the state where you completed the course to send Florida Realtors® a copy of your course certificate, plus a list of the subjects and hours that were included in the course you completed. The GRI program provides a national designation but the arrangement of individual course content may vary by state.  Determination of appropriate credit and which courses you will need to complete will be on an individual basis.

Q. Do I have to take courses consecutively?

A. No.  You may take GRI courses in the sequence that is most convenient for you.

Q. I have an important meeting I must attend during the GRI course.  Can I miss a day or several hours of the day?  Will I still get my credit? Can I somehow make it up? 

A. GRI courses provide 11 hours specialty credit for the Florida Real Estate Commission's 14-hour continuing education requirement for license renewal (and 3 hours Core Law credit for the Standards of Practice course).  FREC requires 90% attendance in order to receive CE credit.  If a situation occurs that you must miss a portion of a class, please notify the course monitor immediately. Allowances cannot be made for an individual to "make up" time. 

Q. I have to cancel the GRI course I was going to attend because of a personal emergency.  What do I do now?  Will my money be refunded?

A. You should immediately contact Florida Realtors®. The association will contact the sponsor of the course. A refund may be available, depending on when the cancellation is made. 

Q. I am taking a modular GRI course.  If I have a scheduling conflict, can I take the second module at a different location?

A.  No. You must attend both modules in the same location in order to receive CE Credit and credit for successful completion of the course. If you do not attend both modules, Florida Realtors® will assume you are a "no show" even if you attended the first module.  If an emergency came up, you must attend a full course at a later time.  Florida Realtors® is unable to give you credit for 1/2 course.

Q. How long do I have to complete the required courses for my GRI designation?

A. Three GRI courses must be completed within a five-year period from the time the first course is taken.

Q. I have taken all the GRI courses and passed the exams. Can I use the GRI designation on my business cards and letterhead?

A. Only Realtor® and Realtor-Associate® members in good standing with a local board, Florida Realtors® and NAR can receive the GRI designation, diploma, and pin after successfully completing all three courses and use the GRI designation in promoting themselves.