Appraiser vs. Valuator

[stedios]

Anyone know if there Is there any official guidance (from AI or other) regarding the use of Valuator vs. Appraiser? Valuator gives me a less professional vibe but maybe it's just me.

 

[residentialguy]

What the heck is a Valuator??? Is that an appraiser played by Arnold Schwarzenegger?

 

[J Grant]

good one!

Does a "valuator" need a license?

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Canada calls appraisers valuers and in Britain they are Chartered Surveyors...

So whatzat?

 

[TRESinc]

Canada calls appraisers valuers and in Britain they are Chartered Surveyors...

So whatzat?

actually in the UK an appraiser is known as a property valuer or land valuer. chartered surveyors do much more than just appraisals.

 

[Sol Diablo]

Do you mean evaluator?

 

[VolcanoLvr]

val·u·a·tor n.One that estimates values; an appraiser.


The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

This word is not really in common 'lingo' any more. According to another source, the word originated in 1731.

But if used, the word would have to have a prefix description attached, i.e., Real Estate Valuator, or Real Property Valuator.

 

[TEL2002]

Try using it on a couple of reports and see what happens. Would be interesting, I bet.

 

[Mike Garrett RAA]

A duck by any other name is still a duck!

 

[Mountain Man]

U.S. appraisers don't give values... we are Opinionators.