Certified Residential Appraiser (Cleveland, Ohio)

First American; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO / paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American is seeking an experienced Certified Residential Appraiser in the Cleveland, OH region. You will conduct unbiased assessments of market areas, analyze data, and develop value estimates following government, company, regulatory, and client guidelines.

You will document on-site assessments with photos, measurements, and comparable sales, draw land diagrams, and consider features that influence value.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Active appraiser certification(s) per state requirements.
• Typically 2 years of related mortgage/appraisal experience.
• REO appraisal experience preferred.
• HUD/FHA experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and narrative writing skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct unbiased assessments to estimate property value per guidelines.
• Document on-site assessments with photos, measurements, and data.
• Draw land diagrams and other visual documentation.
• Consider factors influencing value including land, neighborhood trends, and features.
• Generate fee quotes.
• Present evaluations and value estimates to buyers, sellers, investors, creditors, and agents.
• Collaborate with Lead Appraiser to resolve requests and improve processes.
• Meet department turn-time expectations and escalate when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Active Appraiser certification(s)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Certified Residential Appraiser in the Cleveland, OH region.

What You'll Do

• Conduct an unbiased and impartial assessment of market areas, statistics, and other pertinent information regarding specific properties, analyze data, and develop an estimate of property value in accordance with government, company, regulatory board, and client specific guidelines.
• Document on‑site assessments with photographs, measurements, similar sales values, and demographic information.
• Draw land diagrams and other visual documentation.
• Consider all factors that could influence property value, including land, neighborhoods, trends, future community changes, shopping centers, schools, parks, construction, condition, special features and functional design.
• Generate fee quotes.
• Present final evaluations and property value estimates to home buyers, sellers, investors, creditors, leasing and real estate agents.
• Partner with Lead Appraiser to resolve ongoing requests and make process improvement recommendations to eliminate addendums and quality control rejections.
• Meet all department turn-time expectations and proactively escallate as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Active Appraiser certification(s) as required by state regulatory agencies
• Typically requires 2 years of related experience with a mortgage and/or appraisal company
• Preferred experience in REO appraisals
• HUD/FHA experience
• 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
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability 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

This position pays a state minimum wage draw against a percentage fee split. Compensation is based on a number of factors.

Based on eligibility, this role offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO/paid sick leave and an employee stock purchase plan.

First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.