Certified Appraiser

Oklahoma AgCredit•Ardmore, OK

About The Position

Oklahoma AgCredit provides loans, leases and financial services to farmers, ranchers and rural businesses and homeowners in 60 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. We are part of the Farm Credit System that supports rural communities and agriculture with reliable and consistent credit. We are headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma. Learn more at www.okagcredit.com. Summary: The Certified Appraiser performs appraisals for clients by researching, analyzing, and valuing agricultural property and buildings, including noted improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture business or economics
Appraiser: 2 years of appraisal and/or real estate experience
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
Certified General Appraiser License
Working knowledge of computers and technology to sufficiently create, update and save a variety of documents
General knowledge of agriculture practices
General knowledge of building and construction techniques and materials
General knowledge and understanding of banking and the lending processes
Skill in interacting and working effectively with others
Skill in computing ratios, rates, and percentages to calculate property values
Skill in listening and conveying awareness of a customer’s problem or issue to find resolution
Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers, supervisors and customers

Responsibilities

Researches property to be appraised
Determines which transactions are to be utilized to complete an assessment of value
Utilizes market data to understand market trends and determine an unbiased opinion of value
Ensures appraisals are compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
Completes inspection of the subject property/chattel
Interviews the property owner and/or tenants and determines what content to include
Determines the physical condition, quality and characteristics of the property
Researches comparable sales in area, market and neighborhood data, and cost information
Applies market derived data to subject properties
Determines which sales are most applicable and what sources of information are best
Determines what aspects affect value and the impact they have
Applies market derived data and concludes the opinion of value of subject property
Writes a report stating the facts on the appraisal for each client
Explains the approaches and information used to determine value
Attends functions such as auctions and sales to represent the Association
Represents the Association at local community functions
Communicates potential sales leads to Loan Officers
Attends education courses to obtain appraisal license Represents the Association at local community functions