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Accredited Residential Manager® (ARM®)

If you are from the United States, continue below.
If you are from Canada, contact the Real Estate Institute of Canada.
If you are from any other country, click here.

Build.Connect.Grow.
Become an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM).

Regarded as the most recognized credential for residential real estate managers, the ARM certification is your ticket to new opportunities.  Those who hold the ARM certification continue to believe that the investment they made in earning the certification pays off.

  • Employers value those who choose to develop their skills.
  • You can keep in touch with new solutions and technologies in the industry.
  • The experience and knowledge you demonstrate to earn the ARM certification assures employers that you possess the specialized skills they seek in residential managers.
  • Earning the ARM certification will help you advance in your real estate management career regardless of your current level.

For more information about the benefits of ARM membership, visit the Member Benefits page.

Create your own opportunities.  Go for the ARM certification.

Vendors, suppliers and service providers to the real estate management industry are not eligible for ARM membership. For information about advertising or sponsorship opportunities click here

Apply Today!

Becoming an ARM

Apply to become an ARM after you have completed the requirements listed below. Click here to download and print a copy of the requirements.

Checklist for Becoming an ARM

Education – choose one of five options:

Option 1

Complete week long course:

Course schedules

Option 2

Complete four courses:

If you took IREM courses prior to 2005, find out which of these courses earn credit by reviewing the ARM Course Equivalency Chart

Option 3

  • Hold a CPM, CAM, CRM, or RAM designation

Option 4

  • Have an undergraduate or graduate degree (e.g., major, minor, or concentration) in real estate or property management, or an associate's degree in a non-commercial property or real estate management program.

Option 5

Complete:

Examination

Ethics

Experience

Other Requirements

  • Submit an ARM application with the non-refundable application fee, which is $80.
  • Submit three Confidential Letters of Recommendation (included in ARM application).
  • Be interviewed and recommended for approval by your IREM Chapter.

 
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