11/08/2025
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California Home Appraisals

Field Inspector – Licensed Or Certified Residential Appraiser

Lincoln, California Property Inspector Contract In-Office $125 - $175 per year

Job Description

Role Overview

California Home Appraisals is looking for a licensed or certified residential appraiser to perform on-site field inspections and data collection for residential appraisal reports. This role is ideal for an appraiser who enjoys field work and wants to avoid the long hours of report production, client management, and office admin.

What You’ll Do

✔ Inspect residential properties on-site

✔ Capture interior/exterior photos and condition notes

✔ Measure homes (ANSI standard)

✔ Observe property characteristics, materials, upgrades, and marketability

✔ Collect data accurately and upload to our workflow system

✔ Maintain a high-degree of professionalism with homeowners and agents

What We Handle for You

✅ Ordering & client communication

✅ Scheduling & coordination

✅ Report writing and analysis

✅ Quality control, revisions, and delivery

✅ No billing, collections, or client disputes

Requirements

  • Active California Licensed or Certified Residential Appraiser
  • E&O insurance
  • Reliable transportation
  • Strong observational skills and attention to detail
  • Comfortable interacting with homeowners professionally
  • Ability to follow clear inspection & documentation standards

Ideal Candidate

✅ Enjoys fieldwork

✅ Organized, efficient, and tech-capable

✅ Communicates clearly and conducts themselves professionally on-site

✅ Wants consistent inspection volume without running the full appraisal process

Schedule & Volume

  • Flexible scheduling
  • 3–10+ inspections available per week depending on coverage area and availability
  • Perfect for appraisers who want steady income without production workload

To apply, send a message with:

  • License level (Licensed / Certified Residential)
  • Counties or cities you can cover
  • Inspection experience and tools you use (measuring method, software, etc.)
  • Weekly availability
  • Why you prefer field work vs full report production
  • Why you would be the best person for this position
  • Copy of your resume/work experience

Thank you, we look forward to hearing from you:)