About Us
The Appraisal Institute is a global membership association of professional real estate appraisers with a mission 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. Individuals of the Appraisal Institute benefit from an array of professional education and advocacy programs, and may hold the prestigious MAI, SRPA, SRA, AI-GRS, and AI-RRS designations.
The Appraisal Institute is a global professional association of real estate appraisers, with nearly 17,000 professionals in almost 50 countries throughout the world. Its mission is to advance professionalism and ethics, global standards, methodologies, and practices through the professional development of property economics worldwide.
Membership Benefits
What We Offer: The worldwide leader in residential and commercial real estate appraisal education. Extensive curriculum of courses and specialty seminars.
The world's largest publisher of real estate appraisal literature including books and other materials. Lum Library which provides support for the research needs of members as well as the profession at large.
Members have access to a variety of benefits including insurance programs, data resources and business materials.
The Appraisal Institute is active in the advocacy efforts on behalf of its members through the External Affairs office in Washington D.C.