1. Affiliate Membership. This level of membership is for non-appraisers and costs $199.00 a year. This level is for anyone with an interest in the programs IAA offer and in the IAA including:
   
   
   • dealers
   • auctioneers
   • interior designers
   • private collectors
   • historians
   • curators
   • buyers
   • jewelers
   • gemologists
   • artists
   • designers
   • advisors - art, legal, financial, estate, trust and probate

Ideal for those who are not actively engaged in the appraisal profession, but who want to avail themselves of the exciting seminars, workshops and resources offered by IAA. This level of membership will qualify for member-level discount course fees and priority in booking events.

Join here and pay here by secure PayPal - debit or credit VISA or MasterCard.

IAA does not retain any of your credit card information.

Affiliate members may not employ the IAA logos on their business cards, letterheads or any other form of printed professional identification.


2. Associate Member. This is an immediate and interim membership good for six (6) months. Associate Membership is granted immediately on receipt of application and payment. Good until the new member produces proof of credentials and experience. When produced the member is automatically upgrade to Certified Membership and may use the IAA accreditation title, Certified Member, IAA or IAA.
   
   Proof of education, core courses, USPAP can be from other associations or the new member may take our core course and one specialized course plus USPAP.


Certified Members and Master Appraisers must be USPAP Certified.


3. Certified Member. Members who have provided all of the required certification of core and specialized courses and who have demonstrated experience in the appraisal industry. Must have USPAP certification. May use the IAA accreditation title, Certified Member, IAA or IAA.



4. Master Appraiser. Our highest level of membership, the Master Appraisers (MA) Certification is awarded by the IAA to Certified Members who have proven expertise in their areas of expertise specialization. MAs may use the IAA accreditation title, IAA - Master Appraiser or Master "your specialty" Appraiser, for example, Master Gemologist Appraiser. To attain this high level the following is required.
   
   
   • proof of experience in specialized areas - minimum 5 years.
   • proof of core studies with IAA or other appraisal board including up-to-date certification.
   • Evidence of continuing education course certificates.
   • USPAP certification.
   • The review of three appraisals by our board in your area of specialization.
   • Demonstrable teaching and/or publishing experience.
   • A referral from another appraiser as to why you deserve this award and
   • an interview.

Master Appraisal applications may be made to MA@iappai.com. After an initial review an application form will be sent to the prospective member and should be returned completed along with a $75 fee. Any applicant who is turned down or who does not pass our Master Appraiser test will have their funds returned in full.

A note on the promotion of membership types to clients
IAA does not promote membership type through our client referral database. Research, through an independent agency, has shown that emphasis in member types confuses the client. Our personal property appraisal client pool, when hiring, wants to know that they're hiring a competent appraiser. Period. Membership in the IAA assures the client of that compentency.

It's up to you, the IAA member, to provide the client with knowledge of your level of membership certification as a value added benefit to the client if you wish.

We celebrate our members and the degree of professionalism that they and their hard-won accreditation bring to their appraisal practice, their peers, the industry and International Appraisers Association.