Also called: Appraiser
Estimates what homes and buildings are worth, usually for banks deciding on mortgages.
You measure a house, photograph every room, note the new roof and compare it to three nearby sales. Back at your desk you write a report that tells the bank it's worth $385,000.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. College coursework or bachelor's, plus a state license that requires supervised experience hours.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Real Estate, Finance, Economics.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Average; automated valuation models replace some simple appraisals.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated valuation models and appraisal waivers cut many mortgage appraisals; on-site complex cases remain.
Classes: Geometry, AP Statistics, Business elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2023.
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