Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
Tasks Include:
- Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values.
- Prepare and maintain current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions.
- Explain assessed values to property owners and defend appealed assessments at public hearings.
- Identify the ownership of each piece of taxable property.
- Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value.
- Complete and maintain assessment rolls that show the assessed values and status of all property in a municipality.
- Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary.
- Explain real and personal property taxes to property owners.
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Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Description
| Career Cluster: | Government & Public Administration
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Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
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Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Compute final estimation of property values, taking into account such factors as depreciation, replacement costs, value comparisons of similar properties, and income potential.
- Prepare written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were made, and meet appraisal standards.
- Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values.
- Collect and analyze relevant data to identify real estate market trends.
- Prepare and maintain current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions.
- Explain assessed values to property owners and defend appealed assessments at public hearings.
- Identify the ownership of each piece of taxable property.
- Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value.
- Complete and maintain assessment rolls that show the assessed values and status of all property in a municipality.
- Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary.
- Explain real and personal property taxes to property owners.
- Conduct regular reviews of property within jurisdictions to determine changes in property due to construction or demolition.
- Establish uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property.
- Examine income records and operating costs of income properties.
- Evaluate land and neighborhoods where properties are situated, considering locations and trends or impending changes that could influence future values.
- Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets.
- Search public records for transactions such as sales, leases, and assessments.
- Check building codes and zoning bylaws to determine any effects on the properties being appraised.
- Verify legal descriptions of properties by comparing them to county records.
- Interview persons familiar with properties and immediate surroundings, such as contractors, home owners, and realtors, to obtain pertinent information.
- Photograph interiors and exteriors of properties to assist in estimating property value, substantiate findings, and complete appraisal reports.
- Obtain county land values and sales information about nearby properties to aid in establishment of property values.
- Examine the type and location of nearby services, such as shopping centers, schools, parks, and other neighborhood features, to evaluate their impact on property values.
- Estimate building replacement costs, using building valuation manuals and professional cost estimators.
- Draw land diagrams to be used in appraisal reports to support findings.
- Testify in court as to the value of a piece of real estate property.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Calculate tax bills for properties by multiplying assessed values by jurisdiction tax rates.
- Approve applications for property tax exemptions or deductions.
- Analyze trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents, to assess property values or determine the accuracy of assessments.
Tasks Include:
- Determine taxability of properties, using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis.
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Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Knowledge
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 73.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 68.75 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| 67.75 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| 67.75 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 62.25 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
| 59.75 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
| 58.00 | Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
| 55.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
| 51.00 | Economics and Accounting | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Skills
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 72.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
| 65.50 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| 62.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| 62.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
| 59.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| 59.50 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| 56.25 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| 53.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| 53.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
| 50.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| 50.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| 50.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Abilities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| 72.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| 72.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| 72.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| 72.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| 68.75 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 68.75 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| 68.75 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| 65.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
| 62.50 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
| 62.50 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
| 56.25 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
| 50.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Work Activities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 89.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| 84.00 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
| 80.50 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| 80.25 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| 79.75 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| 79.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
| 72.25 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| 72.00 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| 70.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
| 70.75 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
| 67.75 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
| 67.75 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| 67.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| 65.75 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| 64.50 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| 60.50 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
| 59.50 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
| 59.25 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
| 57.25 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
| 55.50 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet291)
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Work Styles
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 88.75 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
| 85.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
| 76.25 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
| 76.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
| 74.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
| 70.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
| 69.75 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
| 68.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
| 66.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
| 66.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
| 65.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
| 61.50 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
| 54.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
| 51.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Work Values
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 63.83 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
| 58.33 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
| 51.33 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
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Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Work Context
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 94.60 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
| 89.60 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
| 89.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
| 87.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
| 85.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
| 84.20 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
| 83.40 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
| 79.00 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
| 78.80 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
| 78.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
| 77.60 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
| 77.40 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
| 77.20 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
| 74.40 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
| 74.20 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
| 70.20 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
| 67.00 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
| 64.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
| 57.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
| 57.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
| 56.60 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
| 55.40 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
| 54.80 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
| 51.20 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
| 50.00 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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- George Mason University
- Mountain Empire Community College
- Southside Virginia Community College
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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