As rapidly as the profession is changing, appraisers today need to prepare for the future. But it’s tough to keep up on your own. With the Appraisal Institute, your membership opens the door for you to share in the collective wisdom and experience of more than 21,000 members who are working together to build a stronger future for the profession.
The Appraisal Institute has the reputation, technology, education, publications, communications and representation to help you build marketing advantages for your career and business. Consider what membership in the Appraisal Institute can do for you:
|
- Equip you for today’s most challenging assignments through premier educational programs and publications.
- Connect you to clients through public relations, advertising and marketing efforts that advance the value of your designation and membership in the Appraisal Institute.
- Represent you and your concerns in Washington, D.C., and promote legislative and regulatory initiatives on your behalf.
- Provide you with a nationwide network of peers who can serve as resources for information and new business.
- Keep you continually informed via leading-edge communications including our award-winning Web site.
- Channel new business your way through outlets such as AI Direct Connection, the Residential Database, and the Commercial Database.
|
By becoming a member of the Appraisal Institute, you will continue to grow as a professional while enjoying benefits and privileges available only to members including:
- Discounts up to 28 percent on the highest quality education available, with instruction by highly skilled faculty.
- Savings of 20 percent on all new books from the world’s largest publisher of appraisal literature—the Appraisal Institute.
- Free subscriptions to The Appraisal Journal and Valuation Insights & Perspectives.
- Premier research services at no charge through the Lum Library (value up to $25 per search).
- Free guidance on professional practice issues through the Appraisal Institute’s Ethics & Counseling.
- Special rates on professional liability (E&O) insurance and group life/ health insurance.
- Discounted rates on MBNA America Bank credit cards and Avis Rent-A-Car.
- Members Only features of the Appraisal Institute Web site.
- Exclusive members only discount on the Residential Database and Commercial database.
Membership Options
You can be sure an investment in membership with the Appraisal Institute will pay back dividends. Take a moment to find out which membership category may be right for you:
Affiliate Membership
Affiliate membership is open to individuals who are interested in the Appraisal Institute and the appraisal profession, but are not performing any work governed by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). This membership program is best suited for lenders, developers, attorneys, vendors, or professionals in a real estate related business.
Student Affiliate Membership
Student members can jump-start their careers by joining the Appraisal Institute at a significant discount. Student affiliates receive all the same benefits as other members, including the opportunity to learn and network with seasoned professionals at national and chapter meetings. To be eligible, the student affiliate member must be enrolled in six or more credit hours in a degree program relative to real estate appraisal, finance and/or economics, and must show proof of student status annually.
Associate Membership
Associate membership is open to appraisers who are performing work governed by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and may be pursuing the Appraisal Institute’s prestigious MAI and SRA designations. As an associate member of the Appraisal Institute, you demonstrate to your clients that you are educating yourself beyond the level necessary for state certification—you are on your way to reaching the pinnacle of the valuation profession.
Designated Membership
Step Up to the Plate
Obtaining the MAI or SRA designation of the Appraisal Institute will elevate you into the upper echelon of valuation experts. These designations have long been recognized by courts of law, governmental agencies, financial institutions and investors as marks of excellence in the field of real estate valuation and analysis. With an MAI or SRA behind your name, you will be immediately recognized for your knowledge, experience and integrity.
Review the designation requirements outlined below. You may find you already have some credits under your belt, for example, a college degree or credit for one or more Appraisal Institute courses/exams. Take the first swing today at your Appraisal Institute designation!
MAI–General
- Summary of Requirements for MAI Membership
- General Associate Membership Regulations
- General Procedure Manual
- Appraisal Institute Service Fees
SRA–Residential
- Summary of Requirements for SRA Membership
- Residential Associate Membership Regulations
- Residential Procedure Manual
- Appraisal Institute Service Fees
Company-Wide Membership
Whether your firm has two or 200 appraisal employees, you may be eligible for discounts on Appraisal Institute dues and education under the Appraisal Institute’s Company-Wide Membership Program. By ensuring that all of your appraisal employees are either designated or associate members of the Appraisal Institute, you will demonstrate your firm’s commitment to the Appraisal Institute’s standards of professional practice. This will also entitle you to receive dues discounts as well as other benefits. Read More about Company-Wide Membership.
Join Today!
To join, simply vist the following link:
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/join/default.asp
|
|
