Minnesota Certified Residential Appraiser (Remote)

First American•Duluth, ND

1d•Remote

About The Position

Seeking Certified Residential Real Estate Appraisers located within the Duluth, MN area. This role involves conducting unbiased and impartial valuations of residential real estate by analyzing market and property-specific data. Appraisers will complete appraisal reports in accordance with USPAP, government, company, regulatory board, and client-specific guidelines. The position requires inspecting residential real estate, documenting data collection with photographs, measurements, sketches, diagrams, and field notes, and considering all factors that could influence property value. Proficiency in sales comparison, cost, and income approaches to value, as well as local MLS and real estate data sources, is essential. The role also involves partnering with Senior Appraisers/Appraisal Helpdesk to ensure quality and participating in monthly Appraiser meetings. Meeting department turn-time expectations and proactively escalating issues are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

Ability to work within varying client-driven requirements and deadlines
Exceptional analytical and narrative writing skills
Ability to analyze data, draw sound conclusions and summarize results for various audiences.
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 Certification as required by state’s regulatory agency
Appraiser should have zero disciplinary actions within past +/-10 years.
Valid Drivers License

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in REO appraisals
HUD/FHA experience preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts an unbiased and impartial valuation of residential real estate by analyzing market and property specific data, and completes appraisal reports in accordance with USPAP, government, company, regulatory board, and client specific guidelines.
Inspects residential real estate of all types and documents on-site data collection/inspection with photographs, measurements, sketches, diagrams, and field notes.
Considers all factors that could influence property value including, but not limited to legal characteristics, highest and best use, market conditions, locational factors, site, view, design, quality, age, condition, size, physical attributes, etc.
Must be proficient sales comparison, cost, and income approaches to value.
Must be proficient with local MLS and local real estate data sources.
Must be proficient with major form types (1004, 2055, 1073, 1075, 1025, Review Forms, etc.)
Partners with Senior Appraisers/Appraisal Helpdesk to ensure quality at an assignment level, and also to make individual process improvements 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.