The Guild was founded by personal property appraisers for the advancement and recognition of fellow personal property appraisers. We believe that experience, education, applied standards of theory and practice, and ethical behavior are the corner stones of a successful career in personal property appraising. The Guild is dedicated to the appraiser and the field of appraising.
The Guild offers the personal property appraiser education and instruction on the theories and practices of appraising, report writing, and the code of ethical behavior. We recognize the importance of appraisal backgrounds in our certification process and provide professional designations that acknowledge the contributions to one's professional career that comes from experience.

We offer the following professional designations:
1) Associate Member
The entry level for Guild membership is Associate Member. This person has previous experience in appraising and has been approved for advancement in the Guild. The Guild has verified the references in the Associate Member's application and has found these references to be satisfactory for Guild membership. The title of Associate Member is not a professional designation and does not entitle the holder to use Guild advertising materials or the guild name in printed solicitation for business. The Associate Member, in good standing, may tell people that they are members of the Guild but they shall make NO claims beyond that and telling of the courses they have successfully completed.

2) Accredited Appraiser
The title of Accredited Appraiser is a professional designation granted by the Guild. Any Guild Appraiser holding this level of certification has at least three (3) years of appraising experience and has completed and successful passed all courses and other additional requirements required by the Guild for this level of certification. The title of Accredited Appraiser is a professional designation and entitles the holder to use Guild advertising materials or the Guild name in printed solicitation for business. Each Accredited Appraiser must be recertified on a regular basis by the Guild. The Guild Appraiser must show professional growth through continuing education and professional participation.

3) Senior Accredited Appraiser
The title of Senior Accredited Appraiser is a professional designation granted by the Guild. Any Guild Appraiser holding this level of certification has at least five (5) years of appraising experience and has completed and successful passed all courses and other additional requirements required by the Guild for this level of certification. The title of Senior Accredited Appraiser is a professional designation and entitles the holder to use Guild advertising materials or the Guild name in printed solicitation for business. Each Senior Accredited Appraiser must be recertified on a regular basis by the Guild. The Guild Appraiser must show professional growth through continuing education and professional participation.

4) Master Appraiser
The title of Accredited Master Appraiser is a professional designation granted by the Guild that specifically recognizes the role that experience plays in the professionalism of an appraiser. Any Guild Appraiser holding this level of certification has at least fifteen (15) years of recognized appraising experience and has completed and successful passed all courses and other additional requirements required by the Guild for this level of certification. The title of Master Appraiser is a professional designation and entitles the holder to use Guild advertising materials or the Guild name in printed solicitation for business. Each Master Appraiser must be recertified on a regular basis by the Guild. The Guild Appraiser must show professional growth through continuing education and professional participation.

5) Affiliate
Individuals and organizations that have a common interest with all of us involved in personal property appraising, but who are not appraisers nor wish to become one, and are not involved in the appraisal process may become affiliates. Affiliates are often times curators, attorneys, insurance personnel, educators, estate people, etc.

The Guild is here to help any member of the appraisal field and all those other interested parties. We are dedicated to you the personal property appraiser and also to any one who needs to employ one a professional personal property appraiser.

The Guild is an organization interested in the appraiser and the client. We believe that the best interests of the appraisal profession will be found in competent, responsible appraisers who exercise their professional diligence in an atmosphere of training, education and dedication. The Guild's Executive Director is Lynn Reynolds. The Guild's offices are located at 2655 West 39th Ave. Denver, CO 80211. Telephone: (303) 455-1717. Fax: (303) 455-7171.