The Maryland Association of Appraisers, Inc. (MAA), was founded in 1974 to promote a higher standard of professionalism in the appraisal industry and to provide a unified body representing appraisers in the political arena. It provides an opportunity to share appraisal profession information and techniques as well as build a network of associates with expertise in various regions of the state. All Full Member appraisers are licensed or certified.

The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) resulted in an even greater need for a viable LOCAL organization, one which responds to the requirements of its membership to provide educational opportunities and a clearinghouse of industry wide information

A growing organization with nearly 900 members, the Maryland Association is the largest provider of educational courses in Maryland, offers Errors and Omissions Insurance, Health Insurance, and personalized business planning, publishes an informative newsletter, The Appraisal Addendum, and offers, at the State level, the voice and influence in appraisal matters that the various national organizations exert at the Federal level. MAA is a founding member of the Maryland Appraisers Coalition, which includes the national professional appraiser associations with Maryland membership.