Appraisal Specialist

Job Description: Appraisal Specialist

Center Street Lending is one of the largest lenders for residential transition (fix/flip) and ground up loans for residential investors. Since its founding in 2010, Center Street has originated over $6.5 billion of fix/flip, ground-up, bridge and multi-family loans across 40 states. Center Street Lending provides expert guidance, fast approvals, speedy funding, and personalized in-house service that helps it retain one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry with 4.8/5.0 google stars.We provide tailored financial solutions designed to meet the unique needs of real estate developers and residential investors.

Center Street Lending is proud to be a registered “Great Place to Work”, listed on the 2025 #Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies and featured in Scotsman Guide’s Top Lenders publication since 2023.

Website: www.centerstreetlending.com

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interaction with external vendors (both appraisal management companies and individual appraisers) to place appraisal orders, or revisions of appraisal reports, including negotiating appropriate fees and turn times for these services
• Analysis of accounts payable with vendors, reporting on Key Performance Indicators and other metrics, tracking orders to ensure timely completion of services and follow up with vendors as needed
• Responsibilities also include examination/review of less complex residential appraisal reports; thorough examination and detailed data checking of all types of appraisal reports/forms, addendums and attachments associated with the appraisal report as well as verifying the appraiser’s estimated values using online data sources
• Determines valuation method by selecting approach and techniques for valuing property, i.e., cost, direct sales comparison, and income approach, identifying property characteristics and attributes
• Prepares valuation analysis after reviewing all data and documents findings regarding the appraiser’s estimated value(s)

Qualifications:

• Experience working in lender or valuation environment preferred
• Encompass experience preferred
• Previous residential appraisal experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers
• Ability to effectively present information
• Requires knowledge of financial real estate terms and principles
• Understanding or ability to learn of approaches to value of real estate assets/going concern
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in a situation
• Requires analytical and quantitative skills
• Must be proficient in MS Word and MS Excel

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Compensation:

• $25.00-$30.00 an hour, depending on experience

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision
• 401k plan
• Company Events
• Great Team Culture!