Did you know that Nationwide Appraisal Network as recently implemented a broadcasting feature that enables us to provide our clients the ultimate in faster service by way of appraiser assignment? This broadcasting feature is all about better service and nothing more. It’s important to note while reading this blog, this service has nothing to do with or ever will have anything to do with making appraisers bid for the lowest…
Aside from compliance, appraiser background checks are the hottest and possibly most controversial topic in the industry right now. I’ve attended both the Five Star Conference and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) 100th Annual Convention and Expo recently where this topic was at the forefront of many discussions. Among the many points addressed: Is this necessary? Does this intrude upon appraisers rights? Will this produce more quality appraisals? Who is…
Is one better than the other or is the winning formula a combination of both? With the mortgage environment constantly evolving, quality control has become very important for compliant and successful lending practices. The need to evaluate procedures is necessary to keep from facing scrutiny over regulations.
As a national appraisal management company with a footprint of over 10,000 appraisers located in all 50 states, we tend to believe that there is a benefit for most by making use of our service. From compliance to vendor management to quality control, the services we provide work to serve those who place compliance and saving time and money at the top of their priority list when it comes to…
As a national Appraisal Management Company we are constantly working with new and existing clients to ensure everyone is getting the most out of their experience in working with Nationwide Appraisal Network. The first part of creating a successful start of a new relationship is to have a good understanding of our client’s goals and objectives in entering into this partnership. Understanding values and direction allows us to create a profile…
As a national Appraisal Management Company we are constantly working with new and existing clients to ensure everyone is getting the most out of their experience in working with Nationwide Appraisal Network. The first part of creating a successful start of a new relationship is to have a good understanding of our client’s goals and objectives in entering into this partnership. Understanding values and direction allows us to create a…
The National Appraisal Complaint Hotline is scheduled to go live on March 29th. The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers (NAIFA) wrote a letter to the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) urging them to delay the implementation of the appraisal complaint hotline system. This may come as a shock, since the whole idea behind the hotline was to protect appraiser and Appraiser Independence. So why…
Nationwide Appraisal Network recognizes that, for a variety of business-related reasons, it is not in our best interests to have anything other than good relationships with our network of real estate appraisers. Just like clients and staff, appraisers are part of the structure on which our business is built, committing to treat them fairly and with respect. We believe this is a SMART approach to business. Our reputation in the…
Should we as consumers get lumped into one specific category or should we be viewed as individuals with different ideals, values, and lives? The obvious answer here is that we should be looked at as individuals because that is what we are. Different things motivate each one of us in a different way. We all run our daily lives differently with respect to our jobs, family, and finances. As human beings…