Appraiser January 25, 2021

Company Profile

Heritage Land Bank provides innovative financing solutions other banks simply can’t offer when it comes to rural real estate, agricultural operations, agribusinesses and country homes. Founded in 1917, Heritage Land Bank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of rural lending cooperatives. With headquarters located in Tyler, Heritage Land Bank operates across 16 Texas counties ranging from Dallas-Fort Worth to Lufkin. To learn more, visit heritagelandbank.com.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Finance or a related field or equivalent experience and two (2) or more years of experience in the area of real estate appraisal with emphasis on appraising agricultural producing properties on collateral evaluation. State of Texas General Real Estate Appraiser Certification is required.

Skill Requirements

General knowledge of accounting/financial systems. General knowledge of property and collateral appraisal methods. General knowledge of real estate instruments and records. Excellent interpersonal relations, verbal and written communication skills are required. Basic skill level in Microsoft Office applications. Ability to assist with appraisals of agricultural producing properties under closer supervision.

Job Scope

Provides simple to moderately complex appraisals for agricultural properties and assists senior-level appraisal staff with evaluations of property on large and/or complex loans.

Essential Functions

• Prepares valuations or appraisals in connection with loans secured by non-complex agricultural properties and assists with the development of valuations or appraisals of properties that may involve large and/or complex loans, specialized or highly improved properties, loans in litigation, foreclosure or bankruptcy and acquired properties. Performs collateral evaluations in compliance with district and association collateral evaluation standards and procedures on properties and other collateral throughout the association’s territory.
• Maintains comparable sales data, current improvement cost data, and other resource information required to make accurate evaluations. Communicates findings regarding land and chattel property value trends to management.
• Reviews content and analyzes fee evaluations utilized in the evaluation of properties and other collateral.
• May review appraisals performed by outside fee appraisers to ensure compliance with USPAP and association collateral evaluation standards.
• Prepares collateral evaluation reports and all related correspondence.
• Identifies and attends professional educational courses, documents valuation assignments and work experience as required by TALCB.
• Offers cost effective appraisals and relates services.
• Assists in monitoring the standards of conduct within the appraisal services area. Ensure that all policies, procedures and regulations are adhered to as required.

To Apply

If you meet the minimum requirements and would like to be consider for this position, please click on the link below to apply:

heritagelandbank.applicantpro.com/jobs/

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Heritage Land Bank, ACA is an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V Employer

Heritage Land Bank is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information.