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IAR congratulates our 2011 GRIs!

The following group of IAR members completed Course III of the Illinois Association of REALTORS® Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) in Bloomington on December 1, 2011. We congratulate them on this esteemed achievement and commend them for their hard work!

  1. Diane Biffar, Hecker
  2. Cheryl Block, Springfield
  3. Kathy Bookless, Galena
  4. Edward Bowen, Springfield 
  5. Ann Buerosse, Barrington
  6. Sheila Cox, Edwardsville 
  7. Scott De La Bruere, Saint Charles 
  8. Chris Diana, Champaign 
  9. Karen Duncan, Dunlap 
  10. Paul Eastwood, Edwardsville 
  11. Chris Etter, Effingham
  12. Kathy Fronk, Decatur 
  13. Mike Gorman, Springfield 
  14. Ramona Harper, Rantoul 
  15. Jackie Hoerr, Peoria 
  16. Lena Hunt, Cahokia 
  17. Nola Sue Johnson, Cahokia
  18. Roger Massey, Bloomington 
  19. Jennifer McLennand, Champaign 
  20. Summer Penet, Belleville 
  21. Todd Peterson, Geneseo 
  22. Patty Roumeliotis, Plainfield 
  23. Regina Schaal, Joliet 
  24. Michelle Schaefer, Effingham 
  25. Steven Starwalt, Champaign 
  26. Elaine Taylor, Springfield 
  27. Wayne Teffertiller, Carbondale 
  28. Lisa Tracy, Rockford 
  29. Pete Vandeplanck, Champaign
  30. Linda Wheaton, Godfrey
  31. Nancy White, Rockford
  32. Christine Wilbur, Bradley
  33. Brian Wood, Mt. Vernon
  34. Sandra Workman, Bourbonnais

The most popular designation is GRI, held by 21 percent of REALTORS®. Those with the designation:

  • Earned a median of $51,500 while those without the designation earned a median income of $29,700. A difference of $21,800. (Source: 2010 NAR Member Profile)
  • Reported increases in referrals the first year after they obtained their designation. 
  • Are better able to serve and protect their increasingly sophisticated clients because of their understanding of new technology, laws, and procedures

The REALTOR® Institute of Illinois provides an educational program which is second to none in the real estate industry. GRI is the only REALTOR® designation that does not require a payment of an annual renewal fee! Continuing education credits are included in all Institute courses, including the Graduate Course. Learn more about GRI courses.

 

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