MBA Education Appraisal Webinar Series Kicks Off May 1

MBA Education and the Appraisal Institute present the first in a four-part webinar series on Appraisals this Monday, May 1.

Other webinars in the series will take place May 8, May 15 and May 22. Discounts are available for registering for multiple webinars in the series.

Appraisal (1): Engagement & Compliance with the Regulations takes place Monday, May 1 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. This webinar will focus on Commercial/Multifamily appraisal.

Series Summary
This four-part webinar series developed by the Appraisal Institute is specifically dedicated to educating all financial professionals who order, review or use underwriting for a real estate loan. Participants will gain insight on what regulators expect from financial institutions, the appraisal process and the scope of the work. And as a bonus, participants will learn how to confidently read a residential real estate report and be able to decipher red flags before they become problems.

Please note: The first three webinars in this series will focus on Commercial/Multifamily appraisal and the final webinar will focus on Single-Family/Residential appraisal.

–Appraisal (1): Engagement & Compliance with the Regulations, Monday, May 1, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
–Appraisal (2): Sales Comparison Approach–A Case Study, Monday, May 8, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
–Appraisal (3): Income Approach–A Case Study, Monday, May 15, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
–Appraisal (4): Single-Family Residential & the URAR Report, Monday, May 22, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET

Objectives
–Best Practices for complying with federal appraisal regulations
–Best Practices for complying with federal banking regulations
–Best Practices for maintaining and monitoring a vendor panel
–Understanding USPAP and Scope of Work

Speaker
Nikki Griffith, MAI, Owner, Southeast Washington Appraisal Group

For more than 30 years, Nikki Griffith has built a solid reputation nationally as one of the country’s most respected real estate professionals. Currently she is Managing Partner of Southeast Washington Appraisal Group, where she specializes in appraisal and appraisal review for all types of commercial real estate property for a variety of institutional and other clients. She has also done litigation support work for attorney clients. Previously she was Senior Vice President, Chief Appraiser with Bank One Corp. with oversight management for the commercial real estate valuation function of $20 billion real estate portfolio for a $300 billion national bank. She is also an active instructor and curriculum developer focusing on commercial real estate for both the Appraisal Institute and Risk Management Associates.

Who Should Attend
Anyone who desires to increase their knowledge of the appraisal process with benefit from this session that is designed for financial professionals who order, review or use underwriting for a real estate loan.

To register, click https://store.mortgagebankers.org/ProductDetail.aspx?product_code=E2171716BS/REGIS.

Discounts
MBA Members can receive 15% off by registering for all four webinars in the series using the promotional code GROUP15.

Login instructions will be sent to paid attendees in advance of the webinar. All paid attendees will receive a copy of the audio recording and PowerPoint deck at the conclusion of the webinar.

For more information, click https://www.mba.org/store/events/webinar/appraisal-(1)-engagement-and-compliance-with-the-regulations.