Certified Residential Appraiser

First American

Conduct appraisals assessing property values in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Partner with Lead Appraiser to resolve requests and improve processes.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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, 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.
Meets all department turn time expectations and proactively escalates appropriately if timeframes are unable to be met.
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent
Active Appraiser certification(s) as required by state regulatory agencies
Typically requires 2 years of related experience with a mortgage and/or appraisal company
Preferred experience in REO appraisals
HUD/FHA experience
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 organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow up

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401k
PTO/paid sick leave
employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Property ValuationData AnalysisLand Diagram DrawingMarket Area AssessmentFee Quote GenerationOn-Site Assessment DocumentationAnalytical Writing

Soft Skills

Detail OrientedSelf-MotivatedOrganizational SkillsMulti-TaskingAbility to Meet Deadlines

Certifications

Active Appraiser Certification