Certified Residential Appraiser - Remote Nationwide Opportunities

First American Financial Corporation; Idaho; Remoto; USD 40.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical benefits

401k

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

First American is hiring remote Appraisers to conduct unbiased property value assessments nationwide. You will analyze data, document on-site findings, and present final value estimates to clients while meeting strict deadlines.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and an active Appraiser license or certification as required by state regulations. The role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and collaborative improvement with the Lead Appraiser.

Competenze

• Exceptional analytical and narrative writing skills
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Bachelor's Degree is required
• Active Appraiser license or certification as required by state's regulatory agency
• Ability to work within varying client-driven deadlines
• Detail oriented and self-motivated

Mansioni

• Conducts an unbiased assessment of market areas and other information to develop an estimate of property value
• Documents on-site assessments with photographs, measurements, and demographic information
• Draws land diagrams and visual documentation
• Considers factors influencing property value including land, neighborhoods, trends, and features
• Generates fee quotes
• Presents evaluations and value estimates to buyers, sellers, investors, creditors, agents
• Partners with Lead Appraiser to resolve requests and improve quality control
• Participates in monthly Appraiser meeting
• Meets department turn time expectations and escalates if timelines cannot be met

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Narrative writing

Attention to detail

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree

Appraiser license/certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As member of First American's family of companies, Mortgage Solutions provides lenders with solutions to originate, close and service quality loans. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

First American is hiring appraisers nationwide to support our growing valuation services team. Join us to work on diverse assignments across the U.S. with opportunities for professional growth and impact. Certified Appraisers located inside the continental United States are encouraged to apply. 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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum of 0-1 years of related experience with a mortgage and/or appraisal company
• Preferred experience in REO appraisals
• HUD/FHA experience
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Ability to work within varying client-driven deadlines
• Exceptional analytical and narrative writing skillsAbility 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
• Active Appraiser license or certification as required by state's regulatory agency

All positions are remote.

This position pays a state minimum wage draw against a percentage fee split.

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

What We Offer

By choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

• 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.