Taking Back Control of the Appraisal Process

Description

This course will provide real estate brokers with the necessary tools to understand the appraisal process and what information they can provide to the appraiser. Gain valuable knowledge regarding appraisals such as: 

• How appraisers develop adjustment amounts 
• How to use the 1004MC 
• How to provide an appraisal packet 
• What you can and cannot say to an appraiser per Dodd-Frank guidelines 
• Two questions every real estate agent should ask an appraiser before scheduling an appraisal 
• How to effectively handle a request for reconsideration of value 

Upon completion of this course participants will obtain necessary knowledge to enable them to advise broker associates on how to help buyers and sellers navigate the appraisal process and obtain the highest appraised value possible for their listings.

Instructor Scott Hamling is widely considered a leader in the real estate industry and has been asked to present at real estate conferences and companies across the country. In his long career, Scott has worked as a real estate appraiser, Vice President of Development for Cherry Creek Mortgage, founded a mortgage company and currently serves as a mortgage loan originator at Elevations Credit Union. Scott is also an instructor with Colorado based Cox Education. Scott's strong foundation in understanding property value is not only very helpful to his real estate agent referral partner's but also to his valued lending clients.