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Job Summary
FIRST AMERICAN HAS WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR! COME EXPERIENCE THE DYNAMIC OF WORKING AT ONE OF FORTUNE 100'S BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR! We provide an environment for our Appraisers to maximize their productivity and minimize their administrative tasks!
Essential Functions
Conducts an unbiased and impartial assessment of market areas, statistics, and other pertinent information regarding specific properties, analyzes data, and develops an estimate of property value in accordance with government, company, regulatory board, and client specific guidelines.
Documents on-site assessments with photographs, measurements, similar sales values, and demographic information.
Draws land diagrams and other visual documentation.
Considers all factors that could influence property value including land, neighborhoods, trends, future community changes, shopping centers, schools, parks, etc. This also includes the construction, condition, special features and functional design.
Generates fee quotes.
Presents final evaluations and property value estimates to home buyers, sellers, investors, creditors, leasing and real estate agents.
Partners with Lead Appraiser to resolve ongoing requests and make process improvement recommendations to eliminate addendums and quality control rejections.
Participates in monthly Appraiser meeting.
Meets all department turn time expectations and proactively escalates appropriately if timeframes are unable to be met.
Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used
Ability to work within varying client-driven deadlines
Exceptional analytical and narrative writing skills
Ability to analyze data, draw sound conclusions and summarize results
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, and must be able to deliver a clear and understandable message to a variety of audiences including appraisers, vendors and operational staff
Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow up
Typical Range of Experience
Typically requires 0-1 years of related experience with a mortgage and/or appraisal company
Preferred experience in REO appraisals
HUD/FHA experience
License or Certification
Active Appraiser license or certification as required by state's regulatory agency
First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.