Who is it for?
CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGERS® (CPM®) are recognized as experts in real estate management, and they are at the top of the profession. 70% of those who hold the CPM® designation hold the highest management positions in their offices (owner/partner/officer/director).
What You Gain
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Recognition that you are an expert in the field of real estate management
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A subscription to the bi-monthly Journal of Property Management (JPM®)
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Discounts to professional development online courses
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50% off Income/Expense Analysis® Reports and Income/Expense Online Labs
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Online Resources
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Discounts on all IREM publications
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Membership in your local IREM chapter
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Access to the online IREM Career Center
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Leadership opportunities at the national and chapter levels
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Participation in conferences
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The support of IREM’s public policy advocacy efforts
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Listing in the online IREM member directory
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Eligibility for the Professional Achievement Award
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Access to the IREM Foundation Scholarship Program
How to Earn It
Education
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Complete one of four options:
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Coursework
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Complete seven required courses
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Hold a CCIM, CFM, CSM, PCAM, RPA, or SIOR designation and submit the fast track approval fee
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Have a bachelor's or graduate degree with a major, minor or concentration in real estate property management and submit the fast track approval fee
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Professional Experience Fast Track
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Have 20 years of qualifying real estate management experience and submit the fast track approval fee
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Exam
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Pass the CPM® certification exam.
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Pass a management plan on either an actual property (MPLIND) or a skills assessment (MPSA).
Ethics
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Complete the Ethics for the Real Estate Manager (ETH800) course and pass the exam
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Pledge to uphold the IREM Code of Professional Ethics
Experience
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Three years (36 months) of qualifying real estate management experience as defined by IREM
References
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Acquire three professional reference letters
Other Requirements
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Fulfill a one-year candidacy period by being a CPM® Candidate Member, ARM® Member, or ACoM member in good standing for the 12 months prior to CPM® approval
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Membership in good standing of NAR
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Hold a real estate license or verify that you are not required to hold one for your current position
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Attend two IREM® chapter meetings or events during the 12 months immediately prior to CPM® approval
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Be interviewed and approved by your IREM® chapter
Cost
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CPM® Candidate application fee
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$160
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Cost of 7 CPM® education courses, if you are not in the Fast Track Program
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$3,924 (IREM member & early registration price)
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Fast Track approval fee
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$800 (not required if you are not in the Fast Track Program)
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Certification exam
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$270 (IREM® member price)
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Management Plan (choose one option)
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Option 1: pass management plan on an actual property
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$750 (IREM® member price)
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Option 2: pass management plan skills assessment
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$1,295 (IREM® member price)
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Ethics Course
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$185 (IREM® member price)
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National annual dues
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$495
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Chapter annual dues
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Varies by chapter
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Final CPM® Application fee
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$210
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For more information, visit the IREM website.