AI-RRS Designation Requirements
Eligibility for the Residential Review Candidate for Designation Program
Step 1. Prerequisites
- Be a Certified Real Property Appraiser (or equivalent)
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (if not a certified real property appraiser)
- Provide proof of Standards course (i.e., USPAP, IVS)
- Provide proof of Fair Housing course
- Complete AI Business Practices and Ethics
- Take and pass Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies/Part 1
- Pass exam for Review Case Studies – Residential
- Pass exam for Review Theory – Residential
Once you’ve met these prerequisites, you’re ready to enter the Residential Review Candidate for Designation program.
Step 2. Become a Candidate for Designation
Step 3. Requirements
- Pass the Residential Review Comprehensive Exam.
View the full details in the Comprehensive Exam Guidebook. - Complete 3,000 hours of residential review experience.
View the full details in the Experience Credit Candidate Guidebook. - Submit your AI-RRS Designated Membership application.
Candidate for Designation Policy Manual
Review the full program requirements, alternative paths and additional resources.
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The first step in your journey is to create your personal interactive prerequisite checklist.
Although affiliation is not required to complete prerequisites, we encourage you to join AI as an Associate Member to take advantage of up to a 30% discount on educational offerings and additional benefits.
We’re here to help! Our team of specialists will guide your progress from Associate Member to Candidate for Designation to Designated membership.
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