Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®) — Requirements, Cost & Value
Early and mid-career residential property managers. Issued by Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).
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Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®) is a real estate credential issued by Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Five days of coursework, the exam, application, and twelve months of verified residential management experience. The most affordable structured entry into professional residential management.
Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®) is one of the credentials a licensed agent can add to sharpen a specialty and win listings against less-qualified competition. This page covers who issues it, what it takes to earn it, what it costs and whether it is worth the time.
ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage in Greater Atlanta. We are not the issuing body for this credential; we publish this reference because designations only pay off when the brokerage behind them lets you keep the production they generate.
Who it is for
Early and mid-career residential property managers.
- Issuing body: Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
- Official site: https://www.irem.org/
How to earn it
Five days of coursework, the exam, application, and twelve months of verified residential management experience.
What it costs and how it renews
IREM's published checklist shows roughly $1,220 in coursework plus a $160 application fee.
Annual IREM dues.
Verify pricing with the issuing body before you enroll — course tuition and application fees are updated regularly.
Is it worth it?
The most affordable structured entry into professional residential management.
A credential earns its keep when it changes what you can charge or who will hire you. At ONE Terminus you keep 100% of your commission on a flat membership, so the production a designation creates stays with the agent who earned it instead of funding a split.
Common Questions
Who issues the ARM® credential?
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Official site: https://www.irem.org/
What are the ARM® requirements?
Five days of coursework, the exam, application, and twelve months of verified residential management experience.
How much does ARM® cost?
IREM's published checklist shows roughly $1,220 in coursework plus a $160 application fee. Annual IREM dues.
Is ARM® worth it for a Georgia agent?
The most affordable structured entry into professional residential management. ONE Terminus members in Greater Atlanta pursue credentials like this while keeping 100% of their commission on a flat monthly membership.
Dues, fees and course requirements change. Everything here is compiled from each organization's own published material and is provided for orientation only — confirm current numbers directly with the organization before you enroll or apply. Official source: https://www.irem.org/. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®).
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Licensed Georgia REALTORS: send your details and a ONE Terminus leader responds within one business day with membership options, fee math, and a transfer checklist.