Experience

Careers at Harris Central Appraisal District

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Experienced Property Appraiser and Writer

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

  Houston, Texas, United States -Communicated with property owners, private agents, and government entities about the valuation of a property -Classified commercial real property (land and improvements) and extra features, and applied all necessary codes -Listed buildings’ structural elements and determined the buildings’ class and grade -Determined value of real property and applied any adjustments to value for presence of easements, obsolescence (physical, economic, and functional), or other… Show more -Communicated with property owners, private agents, and government entities about the valuation of a property -Classified commercial real property (land and improvements) and extra features, and applied all necessary codes -Listed buildings’ structural elements and determined the buildings’ class and grade -Determined value of real property and applied any adjustments to value for presence of easements, obsolescence (physical, economic, and functional), or other considerations -Reviewed comparable properties to assist in fair and accurate valuation -Performed collaborative valuations of properties and data analysis, queries and spreadsheets -Conducted field visits to properties for physical inspections as well as performed assessments via aerial view industry software -Participated in informal and formal appraisal protest hearings as an advocate of the Appraisal District -Assessed physical and testimonial evidence presented by a property owner, or their representative, to determine whether to sustain an appraisal value, or make an adjustment in valuation -Organized and presented evidence before the Harris County Appraisal Review Board (ARB) to attain a judgment based on the appraiser’s and property owner’s, or the property owner’s representative, evidence -Engaged in continuing learning activities to keep abreast of real estate markets and appraisal practices -Co-produced, scripted and performed voice-overs for new-hire training videos Show less