An estate appraiser is in charge of assessing the true value of a house and the property that the house is located on. The appraiser is an expert in property values. He or she generally works for a real estate agency, insurance company, or bank that offers mortgages.
Establish the Value of the EstateThe main goal of an estate appraiser is to determine the actual market value of a house, including all of the land and assets that are included with the house. The appraiser will take into consideration the condition of the house and property as well as the current value of other houses in the same area. Sometimes the value of a house will be much higher simply because it is located in an expensive area. The appraiser looks at every detail of the property, from the Plumbing to the shingles on the roof, before making an official statement of the value of the estate. If the homeowner intends to rent the property out, the appraiser provides an estimate of what the property’s rental value is so that the owner can establish a fair price. Most owners set a rental price that covers all of their costs for a property.
Provide Accurate Quotes for Insurance PurposesWhen the value is determined by an estate appraiser, it impacts several different expenses related to the property. The most important aspect of an estate appraisal for the property owner is that it gives the home insurance company a concrete value to work from if the property were ever damaged. The homeowner can decide what type of insurance to carry on the home aside from the typical homeowner’s insurance depending on the value that the appraiser assigns to different parts of the property.
Determine Tax LiabilityAn appraiser’s value for the property is also recognized by the government as the taxable value of the house. This is the amount that the federal and state government will use to compute the homeowner’s tax obligation each year. If the estate’s value goes up dramatically, the taxes on the estate will also go up dramatically. Many homeowner’s prefer that their property value increases in a gradual manner instead of quickly.
In order to get an appraiser license in the state of Maryland, you will need to complete courses in real estate appraisal, get a real estate Appraiser Trainee license, work as an appraiser trainee at least 2 years and take the exam for real estate appraiser.
Depends on which state you live in. Also depends on if you are a commercial or residential real estate appraiser.
Real estate appraiser training can be obtained at this website: http://www.appraiserlicense.com/ It is free, trustworthy, and provides great support for you.
You can find a real estate appraiser school at the Appraiser License website. Once on the page, select the state you want to get your license in to bring up more information.
A real estate appraiser must be unbiased in developing and reporting an opinion of value for real estate. If a real estate appraiser accepts an assignment where the client agrees to pay an appraisal fee based on a percentage of the final appraised value, the appraiser would be in violation of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices and the code of ethics of any appraisal organization to which he or she is a member.
You can find a school that could train you as a real estate appraiser in a lot of places. Western parts of California and Washington offer great schools that help with real estate.
Commercial real estate appraiser
$90,000
Check with your state Real Estate Commission, usually under the Department of Insurance and Banking. This is a license similar to the process of becoming a real estate agent. Try searching for "Real Estate Appraiser License"
There are many websites online that have real estate appraiser jobs. Sites such as Monster, Workopolis and RealCareers are great places to begin looking for your future career.
A real estate agent acts as the seller's agent in pricing the property, advertising, showing the house, negotiating with the buyer and collecting their commission at the time of sale. A real estate appraiser is a person who has the professional know-how to determine the fair market value of a property. In addition the appraiser estimates the square meter (GLA - gross living area), by measuring the exterior of the home.
Try some of the large real estate companies in your area, like Century 21