Are you thinking to become a real estate appraiser in Texas? If so, this is the perfect career series for you.
As a real estate appraiser in Texas, your job is to provide an assessment of the properties’ market value for your clients. Your appraisal report could be used by a home buyer or seller, a mortgage lender who wants to understand the value of the collateralize assets, an individual who needs it for tax assessment or even lease negotiation.
Is the a demand for real estate appraisers in Texas?
According to the Appraisal Subcommittee, there are 5461 real estate appraiser in Texas. The breakdown is as follow:
- 2340 Certified General Appraiser
- 2591 Certified Residential Appraiser
- 530 Licensed Residential Appraiser
Texas is the home to over 28.64 million people, with Houston as the largest city in terms of population. Other populous cities include San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth.
The greater the population, the more likely of real estate transactions, which leads to higher demand of appraisal works. According to the RedFin (April 2022), there were 28,152 homes.
Check out these awesome resources on the Texas Real Estate Appraiser Career!
To help you get to know what it is like to be a real estate appraiser in Texas, I did extensive research through different sources. In the “Texas Real Estate Appraiser Career Series.”, you’ll learn the following:
- How to Obtain a Real Estate Appraiser License in Texas?
- How Much do Real Estate Appraisers Make in Texas? (Trainee| Residential| Commercial)
- How to Pass the Texas Real Estate Appraisal Exam? (Coming soon)
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Reference:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics – Property Appraiser and Assessors (source)
- HomeAdvisor – How Much Does A Home Appraisal Cost? (source)
- Appraisal Subcommittee- Active Appraiser Credentials Summary Report (Source)
- RedFin – Texas Housing Market (source)
