Appraisal Reviewer

Description

• Review standard appraisals and any additional provided documents for consistency. Ensure appraisal conforms to company, industry and other regulatory agency standards.
• Track all completed services to assist in the creation of monthly business reviews when necessary.
• Ensure the appraisal review includes a thorough analysis of the appraisal report for reasonable assumptions, appropriate technical analysis, current market conditions, and ensures compliance with USPAP and Lime One Capital guidelines.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the Appraisal Management Companies and panel appraisers while monitoring appraisal orders, value dispute requests, and status inquiries.
• Confirm AIR compliance and evaluate subsequent revised appraisal reports.
• Process escalated requests from lending business units or underwriting, for appraisal reviews for lending business units, and underwriting on complex property types.
• Provide evidence of review with relevant comments regarding validity of conclusions, adequacy of due diligence, etc. Also, provide an in-depth analysis of the appraisal that will help underwriters make sound judgment decisions regarding the collateral aspect of the loan and ultimately limit collateral risk.
• Triage value reconsideration requests for compliance and relevancy and review all subsequent revised appraisals.
• Perform analysis and review of appraisals utilized for Lima One Capital securitization projects.
• Maintain thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, the Appraiser Independence Requirements (AIR) and company valuation guidelines that are pertinent to the appraisal review process.
• Respond to valuation questions and disseminate valuation guidelines and requirements with internal/external customers.

Requirements

• Ability to assess the stability of a property’s value and/or income, relative to its market.
• Time management skills – ability to manage multiple priorities and clients at the same time.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, including written and oral.
• Real estate review experience
• Real estate appraisal experience in both traditional and/or investment bank environments.
• Ability to think autonomously while exhibiting initiative and sound judgment to address issues relating to the appraisal and make appropriate recommendations as they relate to risk.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, methods and techniques of real estate appraisal.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in real estate appraisals
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment while collaborating within a team setting.
• Ability to utilize data resources and internet services to evaluate appraisal value conclusions.
• National real estate valuation experience
• Ability to recognize and interpret real estate sales/rental data and market trends.
• Experience as an in-house review appraiser within the mortgage industry

Benefits

• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Safe Harbor 401K with company match
• Employees: ~300 employees with competitive benefits and perks
• Hospitalization and Accidental Insurance
• Growing Families Support (including paid parental leave, infertility support and assistance, childcare reimbursement, and elder care)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Loans Funded: $10+ billion in loans funded, 30k loans closed since 2010
• Stability: Backed by the immense resources of MFA Financial, a publicly traded mortgage REIT with 25 years of proven success

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance