Will AI replace Appraisers of Personal and Business Property?
AI can do 81% of the work Appraisers of Personal and Business Property do at least twice as fast. Real use has not caught up: none of their tasks show up in real AI use yet, but AI could speed up 11 of them. 3 still need a person.
AI is already doing this0 · 0% of time
People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.
- Real AI use has not reached any of this job's tasks yet.
AI could do this next11 · 81% of time
AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.
- Calculate the value of property based on comparisons to recent sales, estimated cost to reproduce, and anticipated property income streams.15% of time
- Locate and record data on sales of comparable property using specialized software, internet searches, or personal records.15% of time
- Write and submit appraisal reports for property, such as jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, and equipment.15% of time
- Document physical characteristics of property such as measurements, quality, and design.10% of time
- Write descriptions of the property being appraised.7% of time
- Create and maintain a database of completed appraisals.4% of time
- Take photographs of property.4% of time
- Determine the appropriate type of valuation to make, such as fair market, replacement, or liquidation, based on the needs of the property owner.3% of time
- Forecast the value of property.3% of time
- Verify that property matches legal descriptions or certifications.3% of time
- Recommend loan amounts based on the value of property being used as collateral.1% of time
Still needs a person3 · 19% of time
No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.
- Inspect personal or business property.15% of time
- Update appraisals when property has been improved, damaged, or has otherwise changed.3% of time
- Testify in court as to the value of a piece of tangible property.1% of time
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What this means
AI can already do almost all of this work at least twice as fast. Real use is still behind at 0 out of 100, so the change here is only getting started. Expect the role to shift toward deciding what to do, checking AI's work and owning the result.
What to do next
- Get ahead on the 11 tasks AI could do next. These move as tools improve, so learning them early pays off.
- Build on the 3 tasks that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
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