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Georgia Institute of Real Estate

Established in 1959, the Georgia Institute of Real Estate (GIRE) is recognized as the oldest and most widely acclaimed school of real estate in Georgia. Now, as a division of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®, we are headquartered in Sandy Springs. Courses offered by GIRE meet all the requirements of the Georgia Real Estate Commission and Real Estate Appraisers Board as well as provide you with a solid understanding of the practices of the real estate and appraisal industries.

We invite you to continue browsing our website, meet our instructors, and select a relevant, challenging course to help you become more profitable in your real estate business. Discover why the Georgia Institute of Real Estate is Georgia's leading provider of real estate educational programs.

Our History

  • Founded

    GIRE grow's out from informal tutoring sessions held in John and Dorothy Correll's home on Saturday mornings.

  • Acquisitioned

    GIRE was acquired by the Atlanta Board of REALTORS® in 1980 and has relocated numerous times to accommodate its unparalleled growth. The main campus is located in the Tommie Jackson Building of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS® in Sandy Springs.

  • The Tech Era

    GIRE partners with WebToolSet to introduce our first distance learning program, ProStar - CD-ROM based real estate education.

  • Online

    GIRE launches on-line Salesperson Prelicense and Continuing Ed programs.

  • Today!

    GIRE begins building the most comprehensive and interchangeable on-line and in-class Salesperson Prelicense program in the state.

Why Us

We Are Real Estate In Georgia

Our mission and passion are simply real estate and Georgia. Because Because the Georgia Institute of Real Estate is a service of the Educational Foundation of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS® and the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS®, our influence is not only predominant in Atlanta but also across the State.

Our industry recognized instructors, constantly up-dated materials and technology, and readily available helplines help ensure your success in passing the required Georgia state exam. We are here for your success and take your success as the ultimate compliment as to how we conduct the important business of training real estate professionals.

Our Instructors

Tripp Anderson

ABR, CBR, GRI, ITI

Tripp has been in the real estate industry since 1980 when he obtain his BBA degree in Real Estate from Georgia State University. He later earned his MBA from Mercer University. Tripp has presented for his firms, The Alabama Association of REALTORS®, THE Alabama Real Estate Commission, Barney Fletcher Enterprises, The Georgia Association of REALTORS®, The Georgia Institute of Real Estate, The Georgia Real Estate Commission, and The Real Estate Educators Association. Recently Tripp has begun professional and life coaching as a Registered Corporate Coach.

Karen Loftus

GRI, SRS

Holds a BS in secondary education from Mansfield University. After moving South, she obtained her real estate license in 1985 and earned her associate broker's license in 1994. Karen is a Certified Residential Appraiser, a licensed instructor for the Georgia Real Estate Commission and teaches sales and broker pre-license classes as well as pre-license appraisal. She has also served as a director for both her local board and GAR since 1991. Karen has chaired and served on many GAR committees including the GRI Board of Governors and was the GRI Dean in 2007. She was selected as the Gwinnett County REALTOR® of the Year in 1995 and was the NAMAR candidate for GAR REALTOR® of the Year in 1995 and 2005. Karen received the GAR President's Award in 2005. She is a graduate of the 2008 GAR Leadership Academy.

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Administrative Questions:
Georgia Institute of Real Estate
800-633-3583
404-252-6768
girecbt@learningrealestate.com

Course Content Questions:
Karen Loftus
Karen@LearningRealEstate.com

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WebToolset
800-633-3583
404-252-6768
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