Appraisers & Assessors of Real Estate
Appraiser, Assessor, Real Estate Appraiser, Valuation Consultant
What they do:
Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
On the job, you would:
- Compute final estimation of property values, taking into account such factors as depreciation, replacement costs, value comparisons of similar properties, and income potential.
- Prepare written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were made, and meet appraisal standards.
- Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values.
Knowledge
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- building and construction
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Skills
Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
- Stress Tolerance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- Yardi software
Video conferencing software
- Google Meet
Analytical or scientific software
- Construction Management Software ProEst
- MicroSolve CAMA
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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