CAREERS AT TRUE VALUE APPRAISAL · MISSOURI

Build your appraisal career with a team that values good work.

Connect with True Value Appraisal for professional appraisal opportunities across the St. Louis area and select Kansas City markets. We welcome licensed and certified appraisers, appraisal trainees, and people who are interested in entering the profession—even if they have not earned an appraisal credential yet.

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WHO WE WANT TO HEAR FROM

From first steps to advanced credentials

Whether you already hold an appraisal credential or are exploring how to enter the profession, we would like to hear from people who value accuracy, curiosity, reliability, and professional communication.

01 / CERTIFIED GENERAL

Certified General Appraisers

Professionals experienced in commercial, industrial, multifamily, land, mixed-use, and other nonresidential valuation assignments.

02 / CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL

Certified Residential Appraisers

Credentialed residential appraisers with strong market analysis, report development, and independent valuation skills.

03 / STATE LICENSED

Licensed Residential Appraisers

Appraisers interested in residential appraisal assignments within their credential's legal scope and applicable client requirements.

04 / APPRAISER TRAINEE

Appraiser Trainees

Individuals already registered as trainees who want to grow their appraisal knowledge and practical skills.

05 / NEW TO THE PROFESSION

Aspiring Appraisers

No appraisal license or certification yet? We welcome your application, too. Tell us about your background and why you want to enter the field.

WHY WORK WITH US

Spend more energy on valuation. Less on everything around it.

We believe appraisers do their best work when they can focus on careful inspections, sound research, independent analysis, and credible reports. Our approach combines professional judgment with useful tools, teamwork, and support.

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Administrative support

You will have an administrative team available to assist you, so you can stay focused on your professional work.

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More ways to use your expertise

Our work spans residential lending, private-use, estate and retrospective, divorce, land, and commercial valuation needs. Qualified professionals can discuss the assignment types that align with their credentials and experience.

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Technology that supports the workflow

We work with appraisal software, organized research resources, digital communication, and evolving reporting tools. The focus is practical: clearer files, fewer avoidable handoffs, and time for the analysis that matters.

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Independence is nonnegotiable

We respect every appraiser's responsibility to develop credible, unbiased opinions of value supported by market evidence and applicable appraisal standards.

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Professional connection when it counts

Valuation work can be solitary. We value access to colleagues for process questions, quality feedback, and collaboration on difficult assignment issues, while preserving each appraiser's professional responsibilities.

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Discuss a working arrangement that fits

Experienced appraisers and trainees have different goals. We welcome conversations about service areas, assignment interests, availability, and potential working relationships. Specific flexibility, compensation, and opportunities are discussed individually.

FOR LICENSED & CERTIFIED APPRAISERS

Keep the judgment. Gain a coordinated team.

Bring your market knowledge and appraisal expertise to a process designed around clear expectations, administrative coordination, and supported report quality. Let’s discuss how your skills and our work could align.

FOR TRAINEES & FUTURE APPRAISERS

Interested in growing—or just getting started?

Whether you are already a trainee or have not obtained an appraisal credential yet, we welcome your application. Tell us what interests you about the profession and what you hope to learn. Any supervised appraisal work must meet applicable requirements.

What could a better appraisal workday look like for you? Tell us about your experience, interests, and what you hope to accomplish next.

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TYPES OF WORK

Explore varied valuation assignments

Assignment availability, eligibility, geographic coverage, and responsibilities depend on qualifications, supervision where required, client requirements, and business needs.

Residential appraisal
Estate & retrospective valuation
Divorce & legal-use appraisal
Land & vacant sites
Appraisal reviews
Commercial & specialty assignments
APPLICATION PROCESS

How to express your interest

01 / COMPLETE THE APPLICATION

Tell us about yourself

Share your contact information, current credential status (including if you have none yet), experience, and professional interests.

02 / PROVIDE YOUR BACKGROUND

Upload your resume

Use our existing application form to provide your resume and, if available and appropriate to share, a redacted sample report.

03 / WE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION

Discuss fit and opportunities

We review submissions and may follow up regarding qualifications, service areas, availability, and potential collaboration.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Before you apply

Do you accept applications from appraisal trainees?

Yes. We accept applications from registered appraisal trainees. Supervised experience and training opportunities depend on applicable requirements and our current capacity.

Do I need a license or certification to apply?

No. We welcome Certified General, Certified Residential, State Licensed Residential, and Appraiser Trainee applicants, as well as people who have not obtained an appraisal credential yet and want to explore the profession. Appraisal work requiring a credential or supervision must comply with applicable state requirements.

What areas do you serve?

Our core service area includes metropolitan St. Louis and surrounding Missouri communities, along with select Kansas City-area markets. Actual assignment coverage depends on qualifications, geographic competency, and business needs.

Is the work remote, independent contractor, or employee-based?

Any specific working arrangement, compensation structure, or contractual relationship would be discussed individually if an appropriate opportunity is available. This page does not advertise a particular open position.

Do I need to submit a sample report?

The application currently includes an optional sample-report upload. If you submit a sample, remove confidential client and property information as appropriate and ensure you are authorized to share it.

Will submitting an application guarantee assignments or a response?

No. Submissions express interest in future opportunities and do not guarantee employment, contractor engagement, trainee placement, or appraisal assignments.

YOUR NEXT PROFESSIONAL STEP

Interested in working with True Value Appraisal?

Complete our application and tell us about your experience, interests, and professional goals—even if you are new to appraising.

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Questions? Email orderstvappraisal@gmail.com. We look forward to learning more about you.