Occupation Profile for Appraisers, Real Estate

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Appraise real property to determine its value for purchase, sales, investment, mortgage, or loan purposes.

Signficant Points

  • Appraisers and assessors must meet licensing and/or certification requirements which vary by State, but generally include specific training requirements, a period of work as a trainee, and passing one or more examinations.
  • More than 3 out of 10 were self-employed; salaried assessors worked primarily in local government, while salaried appraisers worked mainly for real estate firms.
  • Employment is expected to grow faster than average.