Senior Appraiser - Multifamily
Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a complex appraisal you completed. What made it difficult?
What they are checking: Whether they have handled hard assignments and can explain their reasoning.
How do you keep up with professional development as an MAI?
What they are checking: Whether they are committed to learning, which the posting lists as a key competency.
What would you do
A client pushes you to reach a higher value. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they protect their independence and follow USPAP even under client pressure.
You have several reports due the same week. How do you manage your workload?
What they are checking: Whether they plan well and communicate with clients to meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
About the work
Walk me through how you would value a large multifamily property using the income approach.
What they are checking: Whether they can build revenue, expense and cap rate assumptions that support a credible value.
How do you build a discounted cash flow model for a multifamily asset?
What they are checking: Whether they understand rent growth, vacancy, expenses, holding period and discount rate.
How do you analyze highest and best use for a property with redevelopment potential?
What they are checking: Whether they can test legal, physical, financial and maximum productivity options.
How do you pick and adjust comparable sales for a multifamily appraisal?
What they are checking: Whether they make thoughtful, supportable adjustments for location, age, units and condition.
How do you analyze a property's operating expenses to see if they are reasonable?
What they are checking: Whether they compare to market data and catch unusual or missing expenses.
What is happening in the Chicago multifamily market right now?
What they are checking: Whether they follow local market trends that affect value conclusions.
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