Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

People in this career often have these skills:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• 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.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• 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.
• 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.
• Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• 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.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

People in this career often do these activities:

• Appraise property values.
• Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
• Create images of data, locations, or products.
• Gather financial records.
• Update professional knowledge.

• Analyze market conditions or trends.
• Verify accuracy of records.
• Examine financial records.
• Maintain data in information systems or databases.
• Estimate costs of goods or services.
• Develop business or financial information systems.
• Calculate data to inform organizational operations.
• Evaluate condition of properties.
• Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
• Interpret financial information for others.
• Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Explain financial information to customers.
• Advise real estate clients.

• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

• Urban and Regional Planners

• Real Estate Brokers

• Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

• Real Estate Sales Agents

• Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

• Transportation Inspectors

• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

• Administrative Services Managers

• Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products