Ccim?

[JSmith43]

Thanks Y-Town & Brian K,

I took CCIM courses and AIREA (old AI) over 20 years ago and only recently noted that the RNMI (Realtor's National Marketing Institute) changed it's name

A month or two ago, when no one seemed to recognize RNMI in a thread, I scanned the CCIM Institute site, but must not have checked out everything. Sorry, I'm fired. You guys are hired:laugh:

Offering the Fast Trac option seems like a sporting gesture. I'd go for it. The CCIM courses really made clear the broker mindset, a key player.

The CCIM designation might signal that you "get it" for some clients.
I'll leave it for others to wonder...Get what?

 

[Kali the Boston Terrier]

I think the CCIM merely adds the other side of the same coin. This duality that exists in our industry was somehow lost when it was a requirement of appraisers not to be real estate brokers. Without some sales experience, I would argue it is hard to understand why real estate does what it does. I am part of the generation of appraisers that only knows licensing, and I was an appraiser long before I was a real estate broker. But I became a better appraiser after I sold, leased and managed a few transactions...partly I understand more what was driving user preferences, and I also understood how that relates to price. I think before I thought you could adjust for anything under the sun...now I adjust much less, and I am more likely to rule a sale or lease comp out of the analysis because they are just not comparable based on what a buyer or tenant would be looking at. Without showing 1,000 office spaces, you may never know the crazy things people will rule a building out for....ADA compliance for one.

But the goal is to become better at real estate...CCIM or MAI would not hurt you.

 

[Y-TOWN]

The CCIM is no longer a just broker designation - they changed focus years ago. According to their website (which is their opinion) The CCIM membership network mirrors the increasingly changing nature of the industry and includes brokers, leasing professionals, investment counselors, asset managers, appraisers, corporate real estate executives, property managers, developers, institutional investors, commercial lenders, attorneys, bankers and other allied professionals. The site further states “more than 9,000 professionals who hold the CCIM designation across North America and more than 30 countries. Nearly 10,000 additional professionals are pursuing the CCIM designation”.

I was designated a CCIM in 1985 - I completed all the MAI classes in 1992 and wrote my demo in 1994, which by the grace of god the national grader was in a good mood when it was graded.

The overlap between the two is clear - In my experience the CCIM was sure was worth a ton more to me and many more of them I know than a line item on my resume.

I am an education advocate be it CCIM, AI or any other creditable program.

Have a great new year!!

 

[Mountain Man]

Finally got my answer today in an email, you are right Y-Town... all they want are dues $$$.

Hello Mell,

Appraisers will only qualify when they earn the MAI designation. When complete, the MAI will be able to apply for the CCIM Designation through the CCIM Fast Track Program. Assistant appraisers do not qualify.
http://www.ccim.com/education/ccorner/portfolio_faqs.html




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Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:50 PM
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Subject: experience question as an appraiser.

Barbara,

I’m a Certified General appraiser and took CI 101 several years back. I’m interested in completing the course work and obtaining the CCIM designation, but am confused on how to accomplish the designation experience requirements as an appraiser rather than a selling broker. Is there a way to log appraisal experience to meet the CCIM requirements, and what type of documentation is needed since as appraisers we don’t receive copies of the HUD-1 from our clients?

Thank you in advance for any assistance to my questions.