With 2024 just around the corner, we wanted to find out what goals real estate appraisers hope to achieve and where they plan to focus their efforts in the coming year. As part of our monthly survey series, we asked our appraisal community, “What is your top professional goal for 2024?” Many are planning to either get licensed/certified or work on growing their business. Read the full survey results below.
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What is your top professional goal for 2024?
Get licensed or certified (24%)
“Very close to my certified general license. Completed all classes in late 2023.”
“I’ve been away from appraising for several years and I want back in the swing of it.”
“For me, obtaining an appraisal license is going to be a goal achieved. I’ve helped with commercial, industrial and apartment appraisals a number of years ago.”
“I’m starting to feel like it’s finally my turn. What I mean is that the kids are grown and on their own, the pups have each other, and my hubby has his very busy and physical job…So now is the time, I could really make a go of my own career and not be at all beckons and calls…It’s time for me to finally apply my skills to my retirement and time for me to run my own company, since I’ve helped my loved ones run their own.”
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Grow my business (23%)
“As the lending side of the commercial appraisal business has declined, we are actively networking to increase our private party work for CPAs, lawyers, and estate planning professionals.”
“I need volume. It’s really slow for me…”
“Currently doing appraisal reviews related to eminent domain for DelDOT, PennDOT, and the WV Dept. of Highways. Would like to expand into MD and VA since I am also a Certified General Appraiser in those states.”
“I would like…