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Occupation AtlasAppraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

O*NET · 13-2023.00

Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.

Also called Appraisal Manager · Appraisal Reviewer · Appraisal Specialist · Appraiser · Assessor · Bank Appraiser · Certified Real Estate Appraiser · Certified Residential Appraiser
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Job Zone 4 — Considerable Preparation NeededHolland code CEI35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Appraisers of Personal and Business Property

Job Zone

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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed

Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

CEIConventional · Enterprising · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • C Conventional5.81
  • E Enterprising4.87
  • I Investigative2.85
  • R Realistic2.70
  • S Social2.63
  • A Artistic1.61

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent5%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate5%
  • Some College Courses9%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree27%
  • Bachelor's Degree55%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (33%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (42%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (42%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Active Listeningbasic3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Speakingbasic3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Writingbasic3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Complex Problem Solving3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Coordination2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Monitoringbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Active Learningbasic2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Persuasion2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Service Orientation2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
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  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Time Management2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Negotiation2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Mathematicsbasic2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Instructing2.52.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Systems Analysis2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Quality Control Analysis2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.02.4Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Operations Monitoring1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Operation and Control1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Operations Analysis1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Management of Financial Resources1.61.3Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material Resources1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Programming1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
  • Troubleshooting1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Technology Design1.40.5
  • Equipment Maintenance1.1—
  • Equipment Selection1.1—
  • Repairing1.1—
  • Sciencebasic1.1—
  • Installation1.0—

Tasks

21 core · 7 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Compute final estimation of property values, taking into account such factors as depreciation, replacement costs, value comparisons of similar properties, and income potential.4.7
  2. Prepare written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were made, and meet appraisal standards.4.7
  3. Search public records for transactions such as sales, leases, and assessments.4.7
  4. Photograph interiors and exteriors of properties to assist in estimating property value, substantiate findings, and complete appraisal reports.4.7
  5. Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets.4.6
  6. Obtain county land values and sales information about nearby properties to aid in establishment of property values.4.6
  7. Collect and analyze relevant data to identify real estate market trends.4.4
  8. Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value.4.4
  9. Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary.4.3
  10. Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values.4.2
  11. Check building codes and zoning bylaws to determine any effects on the properties being appraised.4.2
  12. Analyze trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents, to assess property values or determine the accuracy of assessments.4.2
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  1. Verify legal descriptions of properties by comparing them to county records.4.1
  2. Interview persons familiar with properties and immediate surroundings, such as contractors, home owners, and realtors, to obtain pertinent information.4.1
  3. Evaluate land and neighborhoods where properties are situated, considering locations and trends or impending changes that could influence future values.3.9
  4. Examine the type and location of nearby services, such as shopping centers, schools, parks, and other neighborhood features, to evaluate their impact on property values.3.9
  5. Examine income records and operating costs of income properties.3.8
  6. Estimate building replacement costs, using building valuation manuals and professional cost estimators.3.8
  7. Conduct regular reviews of property within jurisdictions to determine changes in property due to construction or demolition.3.3
  8. Draw land diagrams to be used in appraisal reports to support findings.3.3
  9. Testify in court as to the value of a piece of real estate property.3.2
  10. Identify the ownership of each piece of taxable property.4.1
  11. Prepare and maintain current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions.3.8
  12. Establish uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property.3.7
  13. Calculate tax bills for properties by multiplying assessed values by jurisdiction tax rates.3.4
  14. Determine taxability of properties, using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis.3.0
  15. Explain assessed values to property owners and defend appealed assessments at public hearings.2.8
  16. Explain real and personal property taxes to property owners.2.5

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • English Language4.04.6Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Building and Construction3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Mathematics3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Computers and Electronics3.54.2Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Customer and Personal Service3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Economics and Accounting3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
  • Administration and Management3.44.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Law and Government3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
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  • Geography3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
  • Administrative2.93.7Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Production and Processing2.72.9
  • Communications and Media2.42.7
  • Education and Training2.43.0Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Public Safety and Security2.42.7
  • Sales and Marketing2.42.9
  • Design2.32.8
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.32.8
  • Transportation2.22.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Telecommunications2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Mechanical2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Engineering and Technology1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • History and Archeology1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Foreign Language1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Psychology1.51.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Biology1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Chemistry1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Food Production1.4—
  • Physics1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Fine Arts1.1—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.1—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near Vision3.93.8
  • Oral Comprehension3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Speech Recognition3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Oral Expression3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Speech Clarity3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Written Comprehension3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Deductive Reasoning3.53.6
  • Inductive Reasoning3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
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  • Written Expression3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Category Flexibility3.33.6Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Far Vision3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Information Ordering3.13.3Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Number Facility3.13.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Problem Sensitivity3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Flexibility of Closure3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Mathematical Reasoning3.02.9
  • Selective Attention3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Perceptual Speed2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Visualization2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Fluency of Ideas2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Memorization2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Speed of Closure2.42.4Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Depth Perception2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Originality2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Spatial Orientation2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Time Sharing2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Auditory Attention2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Trunk Strength2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Control Precision1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Hearing Sensitivity1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Peripheral Vision1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Reaction Time1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Multilimb Coordination1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Night Vision1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Rate Control1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Response Orientation1.61.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Glare Sensitivity1.50.9
  • Sound Localization1.50.6
  • Finger Dexterity1.4—
  • Extent Flexibility1.3—
  • Manual Dexterity1.3—
  • Dynamic Strength1.1—
  • Gross Body Coordination1.1—
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.1—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.1—
  • Stamina1.1—
  • Static Strength1.1—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Explosive Strength1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting Information4.65.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Working with Computers4.53.6Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Analyzing Data or Information4.44.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Documenting/Recording Information4.34.1Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Processing Information4.35.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others4.03.8Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.94.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.94.6Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
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  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.74.4Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.74.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.44.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.44.4Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.12.9
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.03.8Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.92.0Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Training and Teaching Others2.93.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Thinking Creatively2.83.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.72.6
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.72.8
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings2.73.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.72.7
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.63.2Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.42.8
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.42.8
  • Developing and Building Teams2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Controlling Machines and Processes1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Assisting and Caring for Others1.71.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Handling and Moving Objects1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail5.0
  • Telephone Conversations4.7
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.6
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.5
  • Time Pressure4.5
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.4
  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment4.3
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.2
  • Written Letters and Memos4.2
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.1

Technology

66 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (5)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot

Hot (5; 5 more marked hot above)

  • Apple iOS
  • Google Workspace software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Yardi software
Other tools (56)
  • a la mode Pocket TOTAL
  • a la mode WinTOTAL
  • ACI Appraiser's Choice
  • Apex IV Assessor
  • Apex IV Fee Appraiser
  • Apex MobileSketch
  • Ascend Property Assessment
  • Bradford ClickFORMS
  • Bruno Realty eNeighboorhoods
  • Business Management Systems Municipal Geographic Management System MGMS
  • Compass Municipal Services CAMAlot
  • Computer assisted mass appraisal CAMA software
  • Concierge Systems Report Concierge
  • Construction Management Software ProEst
  • Cost estimating software
  • CPR International GeneralCOST Estimator
  • CPR Visual Estimator
  • Database software
  • Emerald Data Deed-Chek
  • eTrac
  • FBS Data Systems Flexmls
  • GCS Property Assessment and Tax Billing
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
  • Google Meet
  • Govern Software GovMap
  • Govern Software Land and Permits Management System
  • Greenbrier Graphics Deed Plotter
  • Hansen CAMA
  • Howard and Friends Computer CMA Plus
  • HP 49G+ Appraiser Fee Calculator
  • Informatik MapDraw Deed Mapper
  • Manatron CustomCAMA
  • Manatron MVP Tax
  • Manatron ProVal Plus
  • Manufacturing Technology Costimater
  • Mass appraisal records system MARS
  • MicroSolve CAMA
  • Modellium PariTOP
  • Multiple listing service software
  • Online title search and property report software
  • Real Edge
  • Real Estate Center Caparate Calculator
  • RealData Comparative Lease Analysis
  • Realty Tools Toolkit for Market Share
  • REI Wise Commercial
  • RPIS Silent CMA
  • Softree Technical Systems Terrain Tools
  • TietoEnator ProMatch
  • ValueTech Report Builder
  • Visual PAMSPro
  • Web browser software
  • Wilson's Computer Applications RealEasy Appraisals
  • Wilson's Computer Applications RealEasy Photos Plus
  • WinEstimator WinEst
  • WinGap

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
  2. Real Estate Brokers
  3. Real Estate Sales Agents
  4. Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
  5. Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
  6. Surveyors
  7. Cost Estimators
  8. Accountants and Auditors
  9. Loan Officers
  10. Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

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