Staff appraiser vs appraiser assistant

Differences between staff appraiser and appraiser assistant duties and responsibilities

Staff appraiser example responsibilities.

• Achieve specialization in servicing REO clients and knowledge of REO market and asset liquidation procedures as they relate to valuation.
• Develop single family residential, small commercial, large commercial, FHA, REO and bankruptcy appraisals.
• Interpret mortgages and MLS data, land descriptions and property sales contracts.
• Ensure that all reports are in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, USPAP, FIRREA and client requirements.
• Apply valuation methods utilizing MLS and EVC analysis in determining market adjustments and data evaluation, resulting in appropriate loan funding.
• Appraise distressed properties (REO's & short sales) and complex properties deem beyond the scope/expertise of the contract appraisers.
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Appraiser assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage valuation disputes of clients with in-house or fee appraisers, submit BPO's/Appraisal reports error and concerns.
• Upload complete reports thru ACI system.
• Provide computer support to co-workers and attend GIS classes.
• Analyze sales data and determine values for property in residential areas.
• Design sketch of new property and input all data that has been accumulate by appraiser.
• Key appraisals onto MLS formats, maintain files, supplies, office machinery, bill payments.
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