Fawcett completes Realtor courses

Date: 7/3/2013

WILBRAHAM – Linda Fawcett of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Longmeadow has successfully completed Course 101 and 201 of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors Realtor Institute (GRI) program held recently in Waltham.

The comprehensive two-day course is designed for Realtors® and Realtor-associates who wish to learn more about current issues and trends. The GRI Course 101 and 201 is one of six, 15-hour courses which comprise the 90-hour Realtor® Institute program. Upon completion of the six courses, participants earn the nationally-recognized Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) designation.

Realtor Institute program curriculum includes such subjects as residential construction and design, listings, pricing property, marketing, law, finance, ethics, management, advertising, real estate calculations and taxation.

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors sponsors several REALTOR institute program courses at locations around the state each year. Over 2,000 Realtors in Massachusetts have earned the GRI designation. There are over 82,000 GRI designees nationwide.