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Louisiana REALTORS® provides various opportunities throughout the year for members to earn nationally-recognized designations and certifications. These courses and the Louisiana-specific Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation program are designed to help members increase their skill, proficiency and knowledge to better serve their clients. For specific questions about educational opportunities, designation and certification requirements, or to inquire about creating an education plan, please contact Laurie Whipp.

Louisiana GRI Designation


In today's competitive business environment, it often takes more than just motivation and initiative to succeed. Earning the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation is a way to stand out to prospective home buyers and sellers as a REALTOR® who has gained in-depth knowledge on technical subjects as well as the fundamentals of real estate. The GRI designation is the foundation coursework for other designations, licenses and certifications. The program is designed primarily for members whose main business activity is residential real estate, and it helps those members increase their knowledge and skills in a wide range of technical subjects and real estate fundamentals. 


The curriculum to earn GRI varies from state to state. In Louisiana, students are required to take a total of 12 credits for a total of 96 hours of instruction.

HOW TO EARN THE GRI IN LOUISIANA
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Louisiana REALTORS® has teamed with Dynamic Directions to offer the following designation and certification courses throughout the year:  

Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR)

Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR)


Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)

Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)

Pricing Strategy Advisor: Mastering the CMA (PSA)

Pricing Strategy Advisor:
Mastering the CMA (PSA)

At Home With Diversity (AHWD)

At Home With
Diversity (AHWD)

Short Sales & Foreclosures Resource (SFR)

Short Sales & Foreclosures Resource (SFR)

Pricing Strategy Advisor: Mastering the CMA (PSA)

Real Estate
Negotiation Expert (RENE)

Whats the difference between the nationally-recognized designations and certifications?

Online Continuing Education


Online Continuing Education

Louisiana licensees are required by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) to take 12 hours of continuing education annually, 4 of which must be in a specified mandatory topic, prior to submission of license renewal. Licensees can view their education record at anytime using the Licensee Search.


Louisiana REALTORS® members have access to numerous online educational courses through The CE Shop. This benefit allows you to save time and money with one centralized location for your educational needs.

VISIT THE CE SHOP

Providing optimum member resources

while serving as the advocate for REALTORS® & consumers.

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