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The Appraisal Institute the leading association of real estate appraisers, bringing together professionals committed to the highest standards and ethics in the valuation profession. If you’re involved in real property valuation, AI is your professional home.
Why Join the Appraisal Institute?
- Unlock More Earning Potential: AI's prestigious designations—MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, or AI-RRS—signal excellence and distinction in the marketplace.
- Boost Referrals and Build Connections: Engage with peers through AI’s active network of local chapters and expand your professional reach.
- Save on Education: Members receive up to 30% off AI's industry-leading education programs.
- Access Exclusive Research Tools: Explore the Y.T. and Louise Lee Lum Library, a unique collection of valuation literature dating back to the 1930s.
- Get Expert Support: Use the Professional Practices Library and inquiry services to get answers to your toughest professional questions.
- Increase Your Visibility: Be listed in AI's Find an Appraiser directory - thousands of weekly visits mean more opportunities for referrals.
- Advocate for the Profession: AI represents your interests on key issues affecting residential, commercial, and review appraisers.
- Grow in Specialized Areas: Advance your skills in areas like green valuation and litigation support through AI’s Professional Development Programs.
- Access Financial Support: AI offers scholarships and emergency assistance to help with the cost of education and designation.
- Enjoy Member-Only Discounts: Take advantage of exclusive deals on appraisal tools, software, market data, and AI Reports®.
Associate Member—$400/year
Perfect for those involved in real property valuation, including certified and licensed appraisers, trainees, reviewers, tax assessors, and those seeking licensure or certification.
Benefits include:
- Discounts on AI education
- Industry updates
- Networking opportunities
- Valuable professional resources
- Support for your career goals
Candidate for Designation—$400/year
Ideal for certified appraisers, reviewers, tax assessors, and professionals with approved equivalencies who are actively pursuing an Appraisal Institute designation.
Benefits include:
- Personalized guidance from AI Candidate Advisors
- Tools and checklists to support your designation journey
- Access to discounted education and exclusive resources
- Connection to a respected professional network
- Recognition as a committed valuation professional
Student Affiliate—No Annual Dues
Open to high school, college, and university students interested in real property valuation but not yet practicing.
Benefits include:
- Opportunities to connect with local valuation professionals
- Access to exclusive AI member resources
- A head start in learning about the valuation profession
Affiliate Member—$255/year
For professionals who don't currently value real property but are interested in the field—such as bankers, lawyers, developers, accountants, investors, and brokers.
Benefits include:
- Engagement with AI valuation professionals
- Access to top-tier education and resources
- Opportunities to grow your knowledge and network in valuation
Hear From Our Members
Get inspired by real stories from Appraisal Institute members. Discover why they joined, how AI supports their careers, and what keeps them engaged in the valuation profession.
Luis F. Delgado, SRA
Why did you become an appraiser?
I will tell them there's, right now, no other organization that can provide them the tools to become a real professional appraiser, or at least to guide you around your jobs and the work that you're going to do as an appraiser. Because at least it gives you the right mindset to provide what us appraisers provide to the public, which is good public trust and valuations.
Julie Battaglia, MAI, AI-GRS
Why did you become an appraiser?
AI Designations are the best in the world, and I was fortunate to have support from the firm I was in at the time. This was really important for me, and as a mom I had to consider what this profession can be for those of us who have kids.
The level of freedom and choice an appraiser has is one of the perks of this profession. Appraisers can work for large global companies, large regional firms, mid-sized firms, very small firms, or they can build their own firm, or simply work as an independent appraiser. Appraisers can work as much or as little as they like and can be their own boss.
It's important for people (especially women) to know that once they get through the initial appraiser licensing requirements, they have the ability to make this profession work for them based on their specific needs.
I chose to go a step further and pursued two Appraisal Institute designations to set myself apart. I achieved these designations knowing there was so much more I could learn through the Appraisal Institute.
Alejandro Perez, SRA
I think any person that wants to be an appraiser, must...be part of the Appraisal Institute. From the first day, you understand all the benefits you get in being a member. The quality of education is unique. And the network. I recommend that to everybody who asked me, how do I become an appraiser? And the first thing I said, if you're going to do this, the first step you must do is become a member of the AI.
Sharon Harbin, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS
Why did you become an appraiser?
What I would tell a person of color, coming into the appraisal industry, about the Appraisal Institute, is that it's an organization that offers a lot of opportunity. There are all types of scholarships available. And there's mentoring, there's assistance for you to go into a career that is kind of a like, maybe, top secret, but it's a career that—just imagine, it ties you to the world, because the world is made up of real estate and people when you think about it, so you are just hands on in terms of a very, very, very important aspect of real estate. That's appraising; that's determining value. And it's broad. There's so many aspects of appraising and being a member of this organization and allows you to learn, to grow, to network. And now's the time. There's all types of opportunities. I would encourage any minorities with any interest to pursue this career.
