Certified Residential Appraiser

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. Markets Chicago, IL San Francisco/Oakland, CA Dallas, TX Washington DC Houston, TX Pittsburgh, PA Indianapolis, IN San Jose, CA Boston, MA Portland, OR Boise, ID Philadelphia, PA Austin, TX Raleigh, NC Charlotte, NC Jacksonville, FL Las Vegas, NV Responsibilities 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. 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, and special features. Generates fee quotes. Presents final evaluations and property value estimates to home buyers, sellers, investors, creditors, leasing agents, 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 meetings. Meets all department turn‑time expectations and proactively escalates appropriately if timeframes are unable to be met. Qualifications 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 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 the 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. Active Appraiser license or certification as required by state regulatory agency. Benefits Based on eligibility, First American 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr First American