Job title: Real Estate Appraiser

Location: [Company location]

Reports to: [Chief Appraiser or Appraisal Manager]

Employment type: [Full-time or contract]

Job summary:

We're looking for a Real Estate Appraiser to estimate the market value of [residential or commercial] properties for lending, sales, tax, and legal purposes. You'll inspect properties, research comparable sales, and write appraisal reports that meet professional standards. The right person is independent, detail-oriented, and comfortable defending their conclusions.

Appraisers give lenders, buyers, and courts an unbiased opinion of value. Accurate, well-supported appraisals reduce lending risk, prevent costly disputes, and keep transactions moving.

Key responsibilities:

• Inspect properties and record condition, size, features, and improvements.
• Research comparable sales, listings, and market trends using MLS and public records.
• Apply the sales comparison, cost, and income approaches as the assignment requires.
• Write appraisal reports that comply with USPAP [or the RICS Red Book (UK), API and IVS standards (AU), or IVS and IBBI rules (India)].
• Complete reports in appraisal software, such as a la mode TOTAL, Bradford ClickFORMS, or ACI.
• Follow Appraiser Independence Requirements and lender guidelines, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA rules.
• Answer reviewer and lender questions and support conclusions in revision requests.
• Keep work files for the required retention period.
• Avoid bias and make sure valuations do not consider protected characteristics, in line with fair housing law.
• Complete continuing education to keep your license active.

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or the education your license level requires.
• Active state appraiser license or certification at the [Licensed Residential, Certified Residential, or Certified General] level [or RICS Registered Valuer status (UK), Certified Practising Valuer status and state registration where required (AU), or IBBI Registered Valuer status for land and building (India)].
• [X]+ years of appraisal experience in [residential or commercial] property.
• Working knowledge of USPAP and lender guidelines.
• Experience with appraisal software and MLS data.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

• Analytical thinking.
• Market research.
• Clear report writing.
• Attention to detail.
• Independent judgment.
• Time management.

• MAI or SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute [or FRICS status (UK) or Fellow of the Australian Property Institute status (AU)].
• Experience with [commercial, agricultural, or complex residential] properties.
• Experience with ARGUS Enterprise or income property analysis.

• [Health, dental, and vision insurance, or private medical cover]
• [Retirement plan, such as a 401(k), pension, or superannuation]
• [Paid time off and holidays]
• [Paid continuing education and license renewal]
• [Mileage reimbursement]
• [Salary range]