According to the Appraisal Institute’s 2013 Real Estate Appraisal Outlook,appraisers expect continued growth in mortgage lending appraisals as the real estate market recovery progresses.

Because this represents the primary type of valuation service for a vast majority of realestate appraisers, it should provide some encouragement – particularly to those new to the profession or looking for jobs. Commercial and residential appraisers were in agreement that mortgage lending appraisals present the largest opportunity for growth.

Following that, in order of potential, commercial appraisers see the top areas of growth over the next one to two years as land valuation, litigation valuation/forensic appraisal, real estate consulting (fee-based) and right-of-way/easements. Residential appraisers predict that review appraisal services, real estate owned/foreclosures/short sales, litigation valuation/forensic appraisal and land valuation will provide the most opportunity. [Read more…]