Decisions to invest in, buy, or sell real estate almost always focus on one question.

Whether the transaction involves a single-family home ora multi-building office park, someone always asks,“What’s it worth?” When questions regarding real estate value arise, there’s no better qualified appraiser to answer them than a designated member of the Appraisal Institute. In today’s real estate market, professional experience, integrity and knowledge are at more of a premium than ever before. Designated members of the Appraisal Institute are known around the world for their knowledge and experience as well as their unbiased and objective approach to real property appraisal and analysis.

To hold an Appraisal Institute designation, an individual must meet rigorous education, experience and ethical requirements. By engaging the services of a designated member of the Appraisal Institute, you will benefit from the most skilled and experienced real estate appraisal professionals around. Most designated members hold one or more of the following designations.

• The MAI membership designation, which is held by appraisers who are experienced in the valuation and evaluation of commercial, industrial, residential and other types of properties, and who advise clients on real estate investment decisions. Lenders, government agencies, courts, corporations, investors and individual property owners continually seek out the opinions of designated Appraisal Institute members to guide their real estate decisions because they know our members are true professionals who have made a commitment to being the best in their field. They realize that appraisers holding an Appraisal Institute designation have demonstrated an advanced level of education and experience because our designation requirements exceed those for state licensing and certification. Achieving an Appraisal Institute professional designation isn’t easy, and our members are rightly proud of their accomplishments. Holding a professional designation from the Appraisal Institute denotes a post-graduate level of achievement. In fact, fewer than 15 percent* of all licensed or certified appraisers have earned the right to becalled Appraisal Institute designated members.

To maintain their designation(s), members must fulfill continuing education requirements on an ongoing basis. This includes periodic attendance at and passing the exams for Standards of Professional Practice courses.

This commitment to professionalism makes Appraisal Institute members the preferred choice for real estate appraisal and analysis services. When you seek solutions to real estate investment problems, our members deliver. They have the knowledge and expertise to ascertain your needs and assist you in making smart real estate decisions. Make a smart decision by relying on a designated member of the Appraisal Institute.

In today’s real estate market, professional experience, integrity and knowledge are at more of a premium than ever before. By engaging the services of a designated member of the Appraisal Institute, you’ll be sure of benefiting from the most skilled and experienced real estate appraisal professionals around!