An authoritative guide to a career in Real Estate Appraisals. The Author a 30+ year State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser has worked from home for most of her career and says" Real Estate Appraising is the best home based business in America". The current pool of Appraisers is aging and there is a fast approaching shortage of Appraisers which makes now the right time to obtain the requirements to enter the profession. Residential Real Estate Appraisers can earn over $400 per Appraisal and Commercial Appraisers can earn multiple thousands per Appraisal while working full or part time from the comfort of their own homes. Independent Real Estate Appraisers become their own boss, set their own hours, Appraisal fees and typically work in neighborhoods of their choosing and familiarity. The author shares valuable knowledge about this essential and highly lucrative profession.