Real estate appraisal careers are hot. That’s because real estate appraisals are in high demand for residential home sales, refinancing purposes and commercial property sales. If you’re considering appraiser employment, you must first participate in state-mandated real estate appraisal training and work in trainee appraisal positions before receiving your license.
Real estate appraiser jobs offer a variety of opportunities. You can seek employment in real estate appraisal companies, or can run your own appraisal business. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 4 out of 10 real estate appraisers are self-employed.
When looking for appraiser employment, consider the following:
1. Define and understand your goals and strategies in pursuing a career in real estate appraisal.
2. Get the real estate appraisal training and education to achieve professional licensure.
3. Though it is not required, most real estate appraisal jobs require a bachelor’s degree in addition to appraiser training.
4. Consider joining the ranks of other appraisers who run their own real estate appraisal companies.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Find real estate appraiser jobs and career guidance at Appraisal Institute
The Appraisal Institute is a global membership association of professional real estate appraisers, with 22,000 members and 92 chapters throughout the world. Their resources for real estate appraisal employment are vast and include education and professional designations for real estate appraisal careers and trainee appraisal positions.
I recommend: Check out the Appraisal Institute’s professional
designation programs. To find real estate appraisal jobs or for appraiser employment information, check out their
listing of positions available.
Search for real estate appraisal companies that offer trainee appraisal positions
After you've met your education requirements, you may also be required to obtain a trainee license from your state. Trainee appraisal positions don't pay much, but they provide a firm foundation for appraisal employment.
I recommend: Search real estate appraisal companies by location at
AppraiserGeneral.com or find jobs in real estate appraisal at
eJobstores.com.
Find real estate appraisal employment through professional trade organizations
Many local and national professional organizations provide leads and help in finding appraiser employment opportunities.
I recommend: Check out the
American Society of Appraisers Job Bank to post your résumé, find appraisal employment and sign up for emails that alert you to new real estate appraisal jobs. Find additional associations in the directory of
real estate appraisal organizations at Business.com.
Search real estate appraisal jobs by location
Use online resources to find real estate appraisal jobs in your area.
I recommend: The
Realestatejobstore.com allows you to search real estate appraisal employment options and real estate appraiser jobs by state (or a more specific location).
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Learn about real estate appraisal jobs through colleagues and real estate industry newsletters and other publications.
- Federal law mandates that for any appraiser involved in a federally related transaction that has a loan amount of $250,000 or more, that appraiser must have a state-issued license or other certification.
- Search local newspapers and websites for local jobs in real estate appraisal.
- Look for trainee real estate appraiser jobs at a bank or with small and large real estate appraisal companies to see how you like appraisal and to get an education and make some money at the same time.
- Always keep up with any required continuing professional education mandated for your career in real estate appraisal - or you could lose your license.
The official source of Real Estate Appraisal Jobs is
the Real Estate Appraisal Jobs page at Business.com
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