Certified Residential Appraiser

First American

Certified Residential Appraiser conducting unbiased assessments of properties in Cleveland, Ohio. Collaborating with clients to present evaluations and property value estimates.

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

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conducts an unbiased and impartial assessment of market areas, statistics, and other pertinent information regarding specific properties
Analyzes data and develops 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.
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

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
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

Data AnalysisProperty Value EstimationLand Diagram DrawingOn-Site Assessment DocumentationFee Quote Generation

Soft Skills

Detail OrientedSelf-MotivatedGood Organizational SkillsAbility to Multi-TaskAbility to Prioritize

Certifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentActive Appraiser Certification(s)