SRA (Appraisal Institute) — Requirements, Cost & Value
Residential valuation professionals. Issued by Appraisal Institute.
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SRA (Appraisal Institute) is a real estate credential issued by Appraisal Institute. Residential-track education and experience prerequisites plus a demonstration of knowledge requirement (a residential demonstration report package or comprehensive exam). The residential counterpart to the MAI, carrying the same scarcity.
SRA (Appraisal Institute) 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
Residential valuation professionals.
- Issuing body: Appraisal Institute
- Official site: https://www.appraisalinstitute.org/
How to earn it
Residential-track education and experience prerequisites plus a demonstration of knowledge requirement (a residential demonstration report package or comprehensive exam).
What it costs and how it renews
Education, exam and membership costs published by the Appraisal Institute.
Annual dues and continuing education.
Verify pricing with the issuing body before you enroll — course tuition and application fees are updated regularly.
Is it worth it?
The residential counterpart to the MAI, carrying the same scarcity.
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 SRA credential?
Appraisal Institute. Official site: https://www.appraisalinstitute.org/
What are the SRA requirements?
Residential-track education and experience prerequisites plus a demonstration of knowledge requirement (a residential demonstration report package or comprehensive exam).
How much does SRA cost?
Education, exam and membership costs published by the Appraisal Institute. Annual dues and continuing education.
Is SRA worth it for a Georgia agent?
The residential counterpart to the MAI, carrying the same scarcity. 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.appraisalinstitute.org/. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of SRA (Appraisal Institute).
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