Appraisal Review Specialist
Core
Review residential real estate appraisal reports for U.S. conventional and FHA mortgages to assess collateral risk and ensure compliance with agency/investor guidelines.
Role type
Appraisal Review Specialist (Mortgage Underwriting)
Builds
Collateral risk opinions supporting sound underwriting decisions and streamlined mortgage operations.
Domain
U.S. Residential Real Estate & Mortgage Lending
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Residential appraisal report review, U.S. agency/investor guidelines interpretation, collateral risk assessment, property analysis, market condition analysis, comparable selection, value reconciliation, defect identification, high-volume production management
Preferred skills
FHA appraisal experience, process improvement, SOP development
Technologies
Appraisal review tools, checklists, job aids, standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Responsibilities
Review appraisal reports for conventional and FHA loans; assess collateral risk via property and market analysis; identify deficiencies and red flags; recommend clearance, revisions, or escalations; apply defect-prevention mindset to reduce rework; partner with processing and underwriting teams; contribute to process and policy updates.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC