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What is the RAM (Registered In Apartment Management) Designation?
Registered in Apartment Management (RAM) is a comprehensive educational and designation program offered to property management professionals by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The longest running and most well-respected program of its kind, RAM is the credential of distinction for managers of apartments (both market rate and affordable), condominiums, and cooperative housing.
Why Become a RAM?
Earning the RAM designation showcases your commitment to the best practices in property management. It demonstrates to your peers, clients, employers, and potential employers that you have superior training, in-depth knowledge, and practical experience, and that you are committed to the highest standards of professional ethics. The RAM designation is the standard in our industry; the designation that offers you a place in an elite group of property managers who are recognized for their high degree of professional competence.
Benefits of the RAM Designation
- Industry-wide recognition of a high degree of professional competence
- Comprehensive training in all aspects of property management with opportunities for continuing education
- Graduation kit that includes an official RAM certificate, lapel pin, and sample press release for distribution to media sources in your market area
- The right to use the RAM designation and logo on all letterhead, business cards, and other professional materials
- Annual subscriptions to Professional Management, NAHB's e-newsletter for RAMs
- Inclusion in the RAM Directory
- Invitation to the Multifamily Reception at NAHB Board Meetings
- Opportunity to participate in RAM Working Groups and to serve on RAM Board of Governors
- Opportunity for National Recognition as RAM of the Year
- Affiliation with NAHB, the largest and most respected trade association in the housing industry and complimentary subscriptions to NAHB Multifamily's publications
- Access to NAHB Multifamily's leaders, members, and staff experts
Course Offerings
RAM courses are available through NAHB's network of Home Builders Associations located in states across the country as well as at NAHB's International Builders' Show held every year in January. Opportunities are also available for private companies to sponsor RAM courses and designation exams for groups of their employees.
For more information about the NAHB designations visit NAHB.org
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