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Educating
real estate appraisers for over 60 years, the Appraisal
Institute is the acknowledged leader in residential and
commercial appraisal education, research, publishing, and
professional membership designation programs.
For
more information about becoming a member of the Appraisal
Institute than appears below, contact Shanda Stockstell via
e-mail:
shanda@graceandsons.com.
NOTE:
The downloadable applications below are available in PDF
format, so you'll need a copy of Adobe Acrobat™ Reader to
view and print them (you probably already have it
installed). If you don't already have your free copy of
Adobe Acrobat™ Reader, click
here to get it.
Membership
Options:
Affiliate
Membership
This
membership category is for other real estate professionals
who are involved with the appraisal profession, ie, CPAs,
attorneys, real estate agents/brokers, mortgage companies
and so forth. This membership category is not for
practicing appraisers.
Networking
opportunities, as well as discounts on educational offerings
and publications, are available to Affiliate Members. Your
annual Affiliate Member dues are $165 for local dues and
$185 for National dues, for a total of $350 annually.
Your membership will provide benefits you can't put a price
on. Click here to download an Affiliate
Membership Application.
Associate
Membership
Appraisers
working toward the MAI (general) or SRA (residential)
designations conferred by the Appraisal Institute.
Educational, industry experience, examination, good moral
character, and appraisal report writing requirements are all
part of the process to earn either designation. Associate
dues are $ for local dues and $295 for National dues for
a total of $485 annually. Associate members pay a
one-time $125 processing fee. Click here to download a
General
Associate Membership Application, or click here to
download a Residential
Associate Membership Application.
Designated
Membership:
Active
Member
An
individual in good standing who holds an Appraisal Institute
designation and is not classified as a Life Member, Honorary
Member, Inactive Member or Retired Member.
Honorary
Member
Every
past President of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers
("Society"), the American Institute of Real Estate
Appraisers ("AIREA") and the Appraisal Institute
in good standing shall be an Honorary Member of the
Appraisal Institute and shall enjoy all the rights and
privileges of Active Members.
Inactive
Member
An
individual in good standing who holds a designation from the
Appraisal Institute and who because of poor health, physical
disability, or family obligation or responsibility is
temporarily unavailable for employment in any business
activity which is subject to the Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice and/or the Code of Professional Ethics.
An Inactive Member shall not use his or her membership
designation.
Life
Member
An
individual in good standing who as of June 8, 1998, held a
designation continuously for at least twenty (20) years from
either AIREA, the Society and/or the Appraisal Institute,
was at least sixty (60) years of age and whose age and years
designated equaled at least ninety (90).
Life
Members who are not engaged in any business activity which
is subject to the Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice and/or the Code of Professional Ethics shall be
known as "Retired Life Members" and shall enjoy
all of the rights and privileges of Active Members if they
are current in the payment of the administrative fee for
Retired Members. Life Members who are engaged in business
activity which is subject to the Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice and/or the Code of Professional Ethics
and who are current in the payment of their dues, shall
enjoy all of the rights and privileges of Active Members.
Semi-Retired
Member
An
individual in good standing who holds a designation from the
Appraisal Institute, is at least sixty (60) years of age,
and earns no more than $14,500 in each calendar year from
business activity which is subject to the Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice and/or the Code of
Professional Ethics. Semi-retired Members, who are current
in the payment of their dues, shall enjoy all of the rights
and privileges of Active Members.
Retired
Member
An
individual in good standing who holds a designation from the
Appraisal Institute, does not engage in any business
activity which is subject to the Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice and/or the Code of Professional Ethics
and either is at least sixty (60) years of age or is
permanently disabled. Retired Members, who are current in
the payment of their administrative fee, shall enjoy all of
the rights and privileges of Active Members.
If
you would like more information on the above, please go to www.appraisalinstitute.org.
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