Is appraising a good career?

[catherines]

Is it something you can do for 20-30 years and end up with a secure retirement? If you're interested in sharing your story, and you live in So. California, please contact me. Thanks,

Catherine S.

 

[catherines]

I'm working on a story comparing public and private retirement packages. I'm interested in whether a private-sector appraiser, after 20-30 years, can expect a secure retirement...anybody game? I'm looking for an appraiser in So. California. Please contact Catherine Saillant at 805-653-7552. Need to talk fairly soon.

 

[Mike Boyd]

Why do I have to live in Southern California to answer your questions?

I live in Northern California now after 38 years of breathing smoke and enduring the heat of hell.

The answer is, Yes, you can do it for 20-30 years with a decent retirement if you are smart, have lots of energy, have contacts or are willing to develop contacts in the real estate and mortgage industry, are computer litereate and have patience. You also have to invest wisely as there is no retirement program except Social Security and your own investments. You must go to school, find a mentor, work as a slave until you have 2,000 hours of appraisal experience. Then you can get a regular license. If you decide to work on your own, which I think is best, it will take 1 to 3 years to build a practice to the point of having a reliable income.

 

[catherines]

Appraising as career

Hi Mike -- Thanks for your reply...I'd like to talk more about this, if you are willing. Please contact me, Catherine Saillant, at 805-653-7552.

 

[Annemieke Roell]

Depends on who you ask on what day ......

 

[Em Tee]

The only secure retirement is the money you put away. Otherwise, you'll end up :new_all_coholic:

 

[Otis Key]

Guess I can't answer since I don't live in CA.


Geez - some people are particular!

 

[catherines]

Hi y'all...I should explain: I need to talk to someone who still lives and works in California, or spent his of her career in California, because I am comparing with private v. public appraisers' retirements. It's hard to compare a California government appraiser's pay and bennies with a private-sector appraiser in Nevada. No dis intendeded for out-of-staters!!!

 

[Charles Witt]

You have got to be kidding! Retirement is what you save for yourself when you are an appraiser!

 

[Ariba]

Is it something you can do for 20-30 years and end up with a secure retirement?

Social Security, if you can call that a secure retirement! You can do anything for 20-30 years but do really want to? Have another back-up occupation if you want to eat on a regular basis.