EARNING THE AMO ACCREDITATION
The Accredited Management Organization (AMO) accreditation is the
mark of distinction among real estate management firms. By earning the AMO,
your firm will increase its status within the industry, while enjoying improved
awareness through aggressive marketing and image-promotion tactics and
savings for all employees of your firm with premier member discounts on
IREM courses.
YOUR CHECKLIST FOR THE AMO ACCREDITATION Look for the (AMO) icon on offerings that fulfill the AMO education requirement. www.irem.org/joinirem/amo
EXECUTIVE CPM
Have a CPM on staff that directs and supervises the firm’s real
estate management activities (referred to as a firm’s “Executive
CPM”).
EDUCATION
The CPM who qualifies as the firm’s Executive CPM must
successfully complete the AMO education requirement by meeting
one of these two options:
Option 1.
n “Growth Strategies for Real Estate Management Companies”
(BDM601) (page 26)
n “Today’s Leadership Challenges” (HRS603) (page 23)
n Successfully complete “Ethics for the Real Estate Manager”
(ETH800) (page 16) or “IREM Ethics Online” (ETH001) (page 17)
Option 2.
n Completed course 701 prior to 1998.
n Successfully complete “Ethics for the Real Estate Manager”
(ETH800) (page 16) or “IREM Ethics Online” (ETH001) (page 17)
n Pledge to uphold the AMO Code of Professional Ethics
(included on the AMO application). www.irem.org/code
FINANCIAL STABILITY
INSURANCE COVERAGE
n Hold a minimum amount in a fidelity bond.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
n Submit an AMO application with the non-refundable application
fee, which is $425 in 2012.
n Submit three confidential letters of recommendation (forms
included with AMO application).
n Be interviewed and recommended for approval by your IREM
Chapter.
