Real Estate Appraiser
$55,000–$104,000 year
HybridWaukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Prepare appraisal reports and valuation analyses for right-of-way acquisitions, eminent-domain proceedings, and transportation infrastructure projects. Conduct field inspections to evaluate property characteristics, zoning, and highest and best use while reading highway plans, plats, and engineering drawings. Research comparable sales, market trends, and construction costs to apply sales comparison, cost, and income approaches. Coordinate with engineers, attorneys, and project managers to explain methods to stakeholders and assist with litigation support or testimony when qualified. Maintain accurate workfiles and respond to review comments. Requires current Wisconsin real estate appraiser credential, Bachelor's degree, and ability to travel occasionally.
Required Qualifications
- Current Wisconsin real estate appraiser credential in good standing
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
- Ability to lift at least 25lbs
- Ability to independently define the appraisal problem, establish an appropriate scope of work, and produce a credible and defensible appraisal
- Strong analytical, technical-writing, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail, documentation, organization, and quality control
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, schedules, budgets, and deadlines
- Ability to maintain independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and professional ethics
- Effective conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills
- Computer literacy, including use of relevant communication and file organization software
- Ability to communicate professionally with property owners, clients, public officials, attorneys, and project teams
- Strong listening, interviewing, and information-gathering skills
- Ability to manage difficult or sensitive conversations calmly and respectfully
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and right-of-way teams
- Ability to present appraisal findings in meetings, hearings, depositions, or court proceedings
- Demonstrated integrity, accountability, reliability, and sound professional judgment
- Comprehensive knowledge of real estate appraisal principles, methods, and reporting requirements
- Knowledge of USPAP, the Uniform Act, 49 CFR Part 24, Wisconsin eminent-domain law, and right-of-way acquisition practices
- Understanding of partial acquisitions, larger-parcel analysis, easements, severance damages, special benefits, access impacts, and cost-to-cure analysis
- Knowledge of highest and best use, land economics, market analysis, zoning, property rights, and valuation of improvements
- Ability to read highway plans, plats, surveys, legal descriptions, and engineering drawings
- Ability to research, verify, analyze, and reconcile market data
- Knowledge of mathematical, financial, and statistical methods used in appraisal
- Proficiency with appraisal software, spreadsheets, mapping tools, property databases, and public-record systems
- Experience preparing appraisals for right-of-way, eminent domain, transportation, infrastructure, or public improvement projects
- Experience with partial acquisitions and before-and-after valuation
- Experience appraising residential, commercial, agricultural, special-purpose, and vacant properties
- Experience with appraisal review, litigation support, or expert testimony
- Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, economics, business, planning, engineering, or a related field
- WisDOT appraisal experience
- Knowledge of residential and commercial relocation requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Wisconsin Certified General Appraiser credential
- Experience with partial acquisitions and before-and-after valuation is strongly preferred
- Experience appraising residential, commercial, agricultural, special-purpose, and vacant properties is preferred
- WisDOT appraisal experience is strongly preferred
- Knowledge of WisDOT appraisal procedures, forms, and reporting requirements is preferred
- Knowledge of residential and commercial relocation requirements is beneficial but not required
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