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 Margaret Latimore via e-mail: mlatimore@appraisalinstitute.org.

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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 $165.00 for local dues and $190.00 for National dues, for a total of $355 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 $190.00 for local dues and $310.00 for National dues for a total of $500.00 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.