# Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

> Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.

- **SOC code:** 13-2023.00
- **Canonical URL:** https://singulariki.com/roles/role-13-2023-00
- **Also known as:** Appraiser, Assessor, Commercial Appraiser, Real Estate Appraiser, Certified Real Estate Appraiser, Certified Residential Appraiser, County Assessor, Field Appraiser
- **Frame:** "AI exposure" means task overlap (how codifiable the work is), not jobs lost or a forecast. Every figure below is traced to a named public dataset.

## What this work is

**Core tasks** (O*NET):
- Compute final estimation of property values, taking into account such factors as depreciation, replacement costs, value comparisons of similar properties, and income potential.
- Prepare written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were made, and meet appraisal standards.
- Photograph interiors and exteriors of properties to assist in estimating property value, substantiate findings, and complete appraisal reports.
- Search public records for transactions such as sales, leases, and assessments.
- Obtain county land values and sales information about nearby properties to aid in establishment of property values.
- Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets.
- Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value.
- Collect and analyze relevant data to identify real estate market trends.
- Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary.
- Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values.
- Analyze trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents, to assess property values or determine the accuracy of assessments.
- Check building codes and zoning bylaws to determine any effects on the properties being appraised.

## Skills, tools, capabilities

**Knowledge, skills & abilities** (O*NET, highest importance first):
- English Language _(knowledge)_
- Near Vision _(ability)_
- Mathematics _(knowledge)_
- Building and Construction _(knowledge)_
- Oral Comprehension _(ability)_
- Speech Recognition _(ability)_
- Reading Comprehension _(essential_skill)_
- Written Comprehension _(ability)_
- Oral Expression _(ability)_
- Speech Clarity _(ability)_
- Customer and Personal Service _(knowledge)_
- Active Listening _(essential_skill)_

**Skills in demand:**
- English Language _(Common Skill)_
- Mathematics _(Common Skill)_
- Speech Recognition _(Specialized Skill)_
- Reading Comprehension _(Common Skill)_
- Microsoft Word _(Common Skill)_
- Microsoft PowerPoint _(Common Skill)_
- Microsoft Outlook _(Common Skill)_
- Microsoft Excel _(Common Skill)_
- Inductive Reasoning _(Common Skill)_
- Deductive Reasoning _(Common Skill)_
- Critical Thinking _(Common Skill)_
- Active Listening _(Common Skill)_

**Tools & technology:**
- Microsoft Excel _(hot technology, in demand)_
- Microsoft Office software _(hot technology, in demand)_
- Microsoft Outlook _(hot technology, in demand)_
- Microsoft PowerPoint _(hot technology, in demand)_
- Microsoft Word _(hot technology, in demand)_
- Apple iOS _(hot technology)_
- Google Workspace software _(hot technology)_
- Microsoft Access _(hot technology)_
- Microsoft Windows _(hot technology)_
- Yardi software _(hot technology)_
- a la mode Pocket TOTAL
- a la mode WinTOTAL

## AI exposure & outlook

- **AI task-overlap index:** 94th percentile (High) across all occupations — composite of current-era exposure studies (ai-exposure-index-v1).
- **LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou):** 89th percentile (High) — source: eloundou_gamma.

## Sources

- **O*NET** (30.3) — U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development. https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html
- **Anthropic Economic Index** (v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27)) — Anthropic. https://www.anthropic.com/economic-index
- **“GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.)** (arXiv 2303.10130) — OpenAI / academic. https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.10130

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_Generated from Singulariki's joined dataset; data snapshot 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-13-2023-00_