To promote, increase and build the trustworthiness of the competitive bidding method of marketing, including: live, Internet and sealed bid auctions, and enhance the professionalism of its practitioners.

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The Certified Auctioneers Institute is the most prestigious designation awarded in the auction industry.

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A Certified Commercial Investment Member is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate.

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An auctioneer with the AARE designation has gone the ’extra mile’ to ensure they offer the highest level of professionalism and the most up-to-date information when it comes to selling properties.

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Benefit auctions are one of the fasting growing segments of the auction business.

This course is designed to teach the planning techniques that create successful benefit auctions. Learn to specialize your marketing skills and create a business strategy to build your clientele and profits.

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A Certified Estate Specialist has advanced education in exactly how to deal with the settling of estates, from working with family members to dealing with lawyers and accountants.

Families take a lifetime to acquire and maintain their assets. It can take only hours to dispose of those assets. Make sure you seek out a Certified Estate Specialist so that all aspects of the settling of the estate can be handled appropriately to the benefit of estate executors.

Certified Estate Specialists are accustomed to dealing with other professionals, such as CPA's, tax attorney's, financial planners and family lawyers. They are familiar with the legal requirements and restrictions on their geographic areas, and will use their knowledge to bring the greatest return to those involved in the sale.

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Those that have successfully completed the GPPA program have learned the responsibilities of the appraiser and have a good knowledge of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) guidelines. GPPA designated auctioneers and appraisers know not only how to conduct a complete and appropriate appraisal, but also know the various factors that affect the value of appraised items.

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Upon completion of the GPPA designation program application may be made for the MPPA (Master Personal Property Appraiser) by submitting additional coursework or proof of appraisal experience. To obtain the designation you must complete a 4-page application which is reviewed by the Peer Review Committee. A fee of $125.00 must accompany the application form and all supporting materials of upper-level appraisal work. USPAP must be completed prior to this application and proof should be included in the materials submitted.

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