1) The Guild emphasizes experience, related education and expertise over formal non-related education. The Guild does not require a college degree- other appraisal societies do.

2) The Guild has set-up a series of classes in the various appraisal disciplines which, usually, do not require the member to leave his/her home town. The Guild allows it's members to study at home and to take the Guild's tests using proctors who live/work close to the member.

Other appraisal societies require that course work be done in cities that are often far away from where a member lives. This not only requires a great deal of time and inconvenience but also a great additional expense for travel, lodging and assorted other costs. These additional costs can sometimes amount to over $1,200.00 per class. If you take four (4) classes this can mean an additional $4,800.00 in expenses plus lost time and trouble. The Guild saves you this money and the associated inconvenience.

3) The Guild offers its members savings in the cost of the course work that the Guild requires for accreditation. Guild members also save money with the Guild's reasonable annual dues. These savings can amount to 30% - 50% of the cost or approximately another $1,000.00 savings for the course work and 25% - 40% savings in annual dues. Overall these savings can amount to thousands and thousands of dollars.

The Guild is not a short-cut to accreditation. A professional designation from the Guild is a meaningful accomplishment. Recognized professional designations that recognize experience and training are important to both appraisers and clients. Understanding the needs of our members, the Guild keeps the cost and expense of accreditation to reasonable limits. The Guild emphasizes experience, related education and expertise over formal non-related education and expensive inconvenient travel.