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The Appraisal Institute is an international membership
association of professional real estate appraisers, with more
than 18,000 members and 99 chapters throughout the United
States, Canada and abroad. Its mission is to support and
advance its members as the choice for real estate solutions
and uphold professional credentials, standards of professional
practice and ethics consistent with the public good.
The Appraisal Institute is the acknowledged worldwide leader
in residential and commercial real estate appraisal education,
research, publishing and professional membership designation programs. Its extensive curriculum of courses and specialty seminars
provides a well-rounded education in valuation methodology
for both the novice and seasoned practitioner.
Members of the Appraisal Institute form a network of highly
qualified professionals throughout the United States and
abroad. They are identified by their experience in and
knowledge of real estate valuation and by their adherence to a
strictly enforced Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice.
Membership is open to appraisal practitioners as well as to
individuals from allied fields. The Appraisal Institute has
general appraisal members who hold the MAI, SRPA, or SREA
designation and residential appraisal members who hold the SRA
or RM designation. Currently, the Appraisal Institute confers
one general (commercial) designation; the MAI, and one
residential designation; the SRA. The associate member
category is for individuals who engage in activity governed by
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice. Affiliate membership is open to individuals who are
not performing USPAP-related work but wish to be allied with
the Appraisal Institute such as bankers, attorneys, and
government agency representatives.
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