Residential Valuation Analyst

About the role

World Business Lenders (WBL) is a privately held portfolio lender specializing in real estate-secured business loans for underserved businesses, with a fully remote, multinational workforce. The Residential Valuation Analyst determines the market value of US residential properties, mainly through the sales comparison approach, and reviews external appraisals and broker price opinions (BPOs) to reach a well-supported value conclusion. The schedule is typically 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, with extra hours possible depending on business needs.

Key responsibilities

• Value US residential properties by collecting, analyzing and interpreting market data, mainly through the sales comparison approach.
• Analyze external appraisals and BPOs, understand their rationale and compare them with internal analysis to reach a value conclusion.
• Interview brokers in the subject property's area to gather market feedback.
• Produce valuation reports summarizing the analyses and the value conclusion.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date appraisal files and documentation.
• Build an understanding of commercial asset classes for future commercial property valuation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BSBA) in real estate, finance, economics, statistics, business analytics, marketing, mathematics, law or a related field; a master's degree is preferred; other degrees considered with applicable experience.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in real estate valuation or appraisal.
• Availability Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, with a stable internet connection and a professional remote working setup.
• Resume must be submitted in English.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with residential real estate platforms such as Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin and Compass; DataTree experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of the sales comparison approach and working knowledge of the income and cost approaches.
• Experience valuing single-family residences, multifamily properties, condominiums and land.
• Ability to evaluate comparable selection and appraisal adjustments, and to interpret zoning codes across counties.

What we offer

• Compensation in USD.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Fully remote work environment.