What is an Appraiser?

What exactly do Appraisers do?

What is an Appraiser? • Should I become an Appraiser? • How do I become an Appraiser?
What classes do Appraisers have to take? • Why are Appraisers Regulated? •
How do I obtain Trainee Experience? • How do I upgrade my Appraisal License?

According to The Appraisal Foundation, an appraiser is one who develops and reports an opinion of value on a specific type of property. Appraisers may opt to specialize in various disciplines such as:

Real Property appraisal, which is the valuation of real estate. Real property appraisers can choose specialties to practice within such as residential, commercial and agricultural.
Personal Property appraisal, which encompasses all types of personal property such as fine and decorative arts, antiques, gems and jewelry and machinery and equipment.
Business Valuation, which is the valuation of business enterprises and/or intangible assets, which could include trademarks, patents, business names or logos.
Mass Appraisal, which entails valuing multiple parcels of real property or personal property using standardized methodology and common data.