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Certified Residential Appraiser
Location
Iowa + 3 moreAll locations: Iowa | North Dakota | Minnesota | Wisconsin
Posted
9 hours ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Certified Residential Appraiser
First American
• Conducts an unbiased and impartial valuation of residential real estate by analyzing market and property specific data • Completes appraisal reports in accordance with USPAP, government, company, regulatory board, and client specific guidelines • Inspects residential real estate of all types and documents on-site data collection/inspection with photographs, measurements, sketches, diagrams, and field notes • Considers all factors that could influence property value including legal characteristics, highest and best use, market conditions, locational factors, site, view, design, quality, age, condition, size, physical attributes, etc • Must be proficient sales comparison, cost, and income approaches to value • Must be proficient with local MLS and local real estate data sources • Must be proficient with major form types (1004, 2055, 1073, 1075, 1025, Review Forms, etc.) • Partners with Senior Appraisers/Appraisal Helpdesk to ensure quality at an assignment level • Participates in monthly Appraiser meeting • Meets all department turn time expectations and proactively escalates appropriately if timeframes are unable to be met
Job Requirements
- Ability to work within varying client-driven requirements and deadlines
- Exceptional analytical and narrative writing skills
- Ability to analyze data, draw sound conclusions and summarize results for various audiences
- Detail oriented and self-motivated
- Must be able to work in a fast paced, accurate environment
- Must have good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow up
- Preferred experience in REO appraisals
- HUD/FHA experience preferred
- Active Appraiser Certification as required by state’s regulatory agency
- Appraiser should have zero disciplinary actions within past +/-10 years
- Valid Drivers License
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401k
- PTO/paid sick leave
- employee stock purchase plan
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