An appraisal manager oversees the valuation and appraising of property, such as real estate, art, equipment, and other physical assets. In this role, you typically work for a bank or an insurance company. Your duties and responsibilities include assessing the valuation of the property before being sold or after it has changed hands. You may perform cost analysis or give an estimate to make a recommendation as to whether a bank should extend credit or consider lending money in the form of a mortgage or other loan. You may assess a potential buyer’s collateral and determine if it is sufficient to mitigate any risk the lending institution may take on.