WHO WE ARE

As the world's leading organization of professional real estate appraisers, the Appraisal Institute has general appraisal members who hold the Member Appraisal Institute (MAI), Senior Real Property Appraiser(SRPA), or Senior Real Estate Analyst (SREA) designations. Residential members hold the Senior Residential Appraisal (SRA) or Residential Member (RM) designations. Currently, the Appraisal Institute confers the MAI and SRA designations. The Appraisal Institute also has Associate and Affiliate Memberships.

Designated members have fulfilled rigorous educational and experience requirements, obtained a college degree or it's equivalent, and must adhere to a strictly enforced Code of Professional Ethics and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice(USPAP). Once designated, members participate in a program of continuing education. Training on up-to-date valuation techniques, coupled with experience and integrity make Appraisal Institute members the preferred source for high quality appraisal services.

MEMBER APPRAISAL INSTITUTE - MAI
The MAI professional membership designation is held by appraisers who are experienced in the valuation and evaluation of commercial, industrial, multi-family, and other types of property. They also who advise clients on real estate investment decisions.

SENIOR RESIDENTIAL APPRAISER - SRA
The SRA professional membership designation is held by real estate appraisers who are experienced in the analysis and valuation of single family residences, 2-4 family residential income properties, and residential land.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Associate members perform commercial and residential appraisals governed by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. These members may choose to work toward the MAI and SRA designations conferred by the Appraisal Institute.

AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP
Affiliate members are individuals who are allied with the Appraisal Institute, but are not performing any work governed by USPAP. Affiliate members include bankers, institutional and government agency representatives and others.