Appraisal Review Specialist
Core
Review residential real estate appraisal reports for U.S. conventional and FHA mortgages to provide collateral risk opinions and ensure alignment with agency/investor guidelines.
Role type
Senior IC mortgage underwriting specialist (appraisal review)
Builds
Collateral risk assessments for Zillow Home Loans' mortgage portfolio
Domain
U.S. Real Estate Finance / Mortgage Underwriting
Required skills
Residential appraisal review, U.S. agency/investor guidelines interpretation, collateral risk analysis, property valuation approaches, defect prevention, high-volume production management
Preferred skills
FHA appraisal experience, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Appraisal review tools, checklists, SOPs
Responsibilities
Review appraisal reports for conventional and FHA loans; assess collateral risk via property analysis and market conditions; identify deficiencies and red flags; recommend clearance, revisions, or escalations; partner with processing and underwriting to resolve issues; drive quality and efficiency metrics.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC