I welcome you to the South Florida Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Members, other appraisers, and the public will find information on this website about real estate appraising. The geographic area of our Chapter is Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties in southeast Florida. Our 550 plus members come from many diverse nationalities, ethnic and racial groups. Judy Curtis and Debra McClave are the Executive Secretaries, who can be reached in our professional office during the workweek.
The South Florida Chapter is nationally known for offering comprehensive real estate appraisal courses and seminars. Courses span the spectrum from entry level to advanced level topics. These courses not only include the required continuing education; but, specialty courses the proprietary schools typically do not offer. Due to our varied continuing education courses, an appraiser can stay up-to-date on new issues and laws without having to take the same courses every two years. Our courses are open to all appraisers, underwriters, investors, lawyers, accountants and the general public.
We are a large chapter and meet four times per year for a business meeting and an educational session. Typically, attendance at these sessions earns three continuing education credits. Meetings are an occasion for camaraderie and networking, open to all interested parties.
The South Florida Chapter has an active Associates Guidance/Mentor program to assist Associate Members in pursuing their designations. A designated member of the Appraisal Institute has reached the highest mark of professionalism by completing a program of educational courses, peer review, and demonstrated ability over time.
Dedicated professionals make the South Florida Chapter one of the most
outstanding in the Appraisal Institute. Attend a meeting or a course, and get involved.
Everyone Deserves A Chance to Succeed!
THE APPRAISAL INSTITUTE’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Appraisal Institute is committed to creating a progressive environment for minorities and women who are interested in membership in the organization and pursuing a career as a professional real estate appraisers and analyst. We have worked to enhance diversity in the real estate appraisal profession and the association through our Membership Diversity Committee.
Diversity brings each of us strength in new ideas, new approaches, new experiences and new contacts. The more diverse our membership, the more competitive the Appraisal Institute and its members.
The Appraisal Institute’s goal is to provide an organizational environment for its members which is free from discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age or disability. Harassment can include derogatory statements, conduct or treatment relating to a member’s race, color, religion, sex, age or disability.
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.
Harassment and Discrimination
The Appraisal Institute is committed to promoting diversity within our association as well as in the real estate profession as a whole. The Appraisal Institute strives to provide an environment for its members free from discrimination by working to eradicate discrimination and harassment wherever it may be found.
If a member believes in good faith that he or she was discriminated against or harassed by an Appraisal Institute employee or by any member executing official duties on behalf of the Appraisal Institute, the member should report the incident immediately to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer or Associate Legal Counsel for a thorough investigation of the complaint. The Appraisal Institute will not retaliate against a member who files a good faith report of discrimination or harassment.
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