Appraiser

Position Overview:

The Appraiser manages the appraisal of residential and construction project properties and investigates the fair market value and property ratings through analysis and inspection of properties.  The appraiser ensures that the properties are in accordance with departmental specifications.  They evaluate appraisal fee qualifications and consult findings with senior leadership.  Additionally, the Appraiser ensures appraisal documentation and appraiser certifications are in compliance with all regulations. They work closely with the sales and operations department to ensure standard practice compliance efforts are executed. The Appraiser resolves escalated issues arising from operations and requires coordination with other departments.

Major Areas of Responsibility include:

•    Valuation and appraising of property.

•    Investigates the fair market value of property ratings through analysis.

•    Assess loan risk within portfolio and make recommendations to mitigate risk.

•    Monitors construction projects to ensure timely completion.  

•    Ensure compliance with Regulations

-    Verify that all appraisal processes comply with Appraiser Independence Requirements (AIR), Dodd-Frank Act, and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

-    Maintain adherence to investor and lender guidelines

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge & Abilities):

•    Analytical skills.

•    Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.

•    Understand various mortgage documents.

•    Ability to gather and monitor information. 

•    Ability to analyze large volume of documents. 

•    Ability to follow written and verbal directives; effective communication skills.

•    Understand various mortgage documents. 

Experience and Education:

•    5+ years of Residential and Construction Appraisal experience

•    Requires Appraisal Review experience

•    Effective written and verbal presentation experience

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The physical environment of the job operates in an office setting and is largely sedentary, requiring the routine use of a computer and other standard office equipment.  The ability to lift or move up to 25 pounds, bend, reach, and perform manual tasks may also be required. Remote work is an optional setting.  Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.  Business travel may provide for varying degrees of change in work environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Online or remote employees are expected to communicate via communication platforms such as Zoom, Teams, or Google Meeting.

Remote Work Availability: Yes

Job Classification:

Non-Exempt

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