Real Estate Appraisal Associations
Group
Appraisal Institute
Website
www.appraisalinstitute.org
Mission and objectives
The Appraisal Institute is a global membership association of professional real estate appraisers, with more than 25,000 members and 91 chapters throughout the world. Its mission is to advance professionalism and ethics, global standards, methodologies, and practices through the professional development of property economics worldwide.
Organized in 1932, the Appraisal Institute advocates equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in the appraisal profession and conducts its activities in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Members of the Appraisal Institute benefit from an array of professional education and advocacy programs, and may hold the prestigious MAI, SRPA and SRA designations.
Resources
Real Estate Appraiser Career Profile
Real estate appraisers are responsible for determining the value of a piece of property. By studying the property itself, the building(s) located on it, its neighborhood, and the relative value of similar properties, real estate appraisers give an estimate of what that property should sell for. Read more . . .
Degree and Program Information for a Real Estate Appraiser Career
Most real estate appraisers have a Bachelor’s degree in disciplines as diverse as finance, computer science, mathematics, English, or business/real estate law. Read more . . .
Interview with a Professional Real Estate Appraiser
Interested in learning more about a career as a real estate appraiser? Check out this interview with a professional real estate appraiser. Read more . . .
