What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Appraiser - TN; Rutherford & Davidson counties position at Class Valuation?
Join Class Valuation as a Staff Appraiser – Transform the Industry with Us!
Seeking Certified Residential Appraisers in Tennessee!
Seeking Certified Residential Appraisers in Tennessee!
State; Primary area(s) of coverage; County(s): TN; S. Nashville and Murfreesboro; Rutherford & Davidson Counties
Are you a certified appraiser looking for more than 17 orders per month? Class Valuation, one of the largest nationwide Appraisal Management Companies (AMC), has an exclusive opportunity for you to become a W2 team member (employee)!
Choose Class Valuation?
- RELIABLE VOLUME WITH ORDER PRIORITIZATION - Stop searching for volume. We bring the orders to you.
- CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY - Access our innovative tech at no cost, including a free DATAMASTER subscription!
- 401K WITH COMPANY MATCH - Secure your future with our robust 401K program.
- REDUCED ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN - Focus on appraising – we handle payroll, bookkeeping, and taxes.
- PAID CONTINUING EDUCATION - Get paid time off for continuing education and an annual McKissock Learning subscription.
- GENEROUS PAID TIME OFF - Enjoy up to 112 hours annually for PTO, floating holidays, and continuing education.
- COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS - *Eligibility for health, dental, vision, pet, and life insurance for you and your dependents.
- BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT- Receive dedicated regional model support for your pipeline needs.
At Class Valuation, we are dedicated to creating efficient, transparent processes and pushing towards one-day appraisals. We leverage real relationships and real-time data to power credible loans, delivering consistent and accurate values our clients can trust.
Responsibilities:
- Complete market value residential property appraisals (traditional, hybrid, desktops).
- Ensure compliance with USPAP guidelines and federal/state laws.
- Manage data collection, verification, and analysis.
- Collaborate in a team environment to meet production and service goals.
- Provide exceptional customer service and maintain high ethical standards.
- Stay proactive with status updates and communication.
- Participate in training and virtual conference calls as required
Qualifications:
- Certified Residential or General Appraiser in good standing.
- FHA Approved appraiser preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of residential real estate appraisal experience.
- Ability to make independent decisions with minimal guidance.
- Strong knowledge of local market factors and properties.
- Consistently meet performance indicators and maintain open communication with management support teams.
*Comprehensive benefits are available to our full-time staff appraisers, defined as those completing an average of 17 or more orders per month.
Responsibilities:
- Complete real estate appraisals that are compliant with Federal and State laws, as well as being done in accordance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) in a timely fashion meeting turn time requirements
- Provide exceptional customer service while ensuring the highest level of appraisal quality
- Represent Class Valuation with the highest level of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality
- Collaborate with internal customers to ensure seamless customer service
- Submit proactive status updates at the order level and responds to all calls/emails/texts in a prompt and professional manner
- Complete training and conference calls as required
- Complete other management directed tasks
Required Job Related Skills and Experience:
- Certified Residential or Certified General Appraiser in good standing
- FHA Approved appraiser in good standing, preferred
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in completing residential real estate appraisals
- Ability to act independently and consistently make appropriate decisions with minimal guidance and oversight
- Broad residential knowledge of properties and market factors within the geographic area of competency
- Consistently and independently handles all aspects of the job well within a defined territory
- Consistently meet key performance indicators and communicate openly with management and other partners within the company
A few Things We Offer:
- Top Prioritization for Order Volume
- Competitive compensation
- Industry leading technology and innovation
- Access to valuable benefits including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and pet insurance coverage options!
- 401K with employer matching options
- Generous vacation accrual
- Business Management (Regional Model Support)
- Health Care Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 7 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 2 days for continuing education
- Inclusive, family-oriented culture
Our Core Values:
Roll Up Your Sleeves
• No Job Is Beneath Anyone
• Do What Is Necessary
• Winners Work
Passion To Win
• Never Settle
• Every Detail Matters
• Embrace The Suck
Care And Respect For Family
• Support, Serve And Trust
• Golden Rule
• Work Family/Home Family Balance
This position will remain open for 2 days or until filled.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Class Valuation will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Class Valuation does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, height, weight, familial or marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, ancestry, citizenship status, disability or handicap, veteran status, arrest record or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, team member activities and general treatment during employment.
