Ascent Developer Solutions

Real Estate

SeniorValuationsSpecialist

$125–150k Encino, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Valuations Specialist at Ascent Developer Solutions. Skills: Property valuation, Real estate development, Valuation summaries. Evaluate financial risks. Ensure adherence to credit practices”

Industry & Context.

Real Estate
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Interpret complex financial data

Eligibility Requirements

40 hours per week, Occasional overtime, Some nights and weekends required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Five plus years’ relevant experience, General real estate appraiser license

Nice to Have

MAI Designation a plus, Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field is preferred

What You'll Do.

Evaluate financial risks

Ensure adherence to credit practices

Perform property valuation assessments

Understand proposed projects

Understand market environment

Provide written valuation summations

Determine project feasibility

Document packages for underwriting

Assist in compiling sources and costs

Review borrower supplied project information

Document critical information

Prepare Valuation Summary

Identify project strengths

Identify potential value limiters

Assess location and market conditions

Prepare Internal Valuation

Assess submitted appraisals

Provide feedback to Appraiser List

Provide consistent updates

Recommend best practices

Implement best practices

Work efficiently under supervision

Advise peer work product

Review peer work product

Perform Appraisal Compliance Review

Assess adequacy of comparables

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Presentation to departments; Feedback to peers; Feedback to supervisor

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Present valuation summaries

Full Job Description

About Ascent Ascent Developer Solutions is a leading private lending platform, serving real estate developers nationwide in the acquisition, renovation, and construction of residential real estate. Founded by a leadership team with a deep understanding and personal experience in virtually every facet of real estate development, Ascent is uniquely positioned to create custom, innovative lending solutions for a variety of real estate development business strategies. The Role As a Senior Valuation Specialist, you will play a crucial role in evaluating financial risks and ensuring adherence to sound credit practices. This position demands well-informed property valuation assessments through detailed understanding of each proposed project and its location within the broader market environment. Provides written valuation summations for presentation Credit, Sales, Construction and Executive departments. Your efforts will consistently help determine project feasibility and document a package for further Underwriting review, including our Loan Committee. The Work Assist in compiling a comprehensive list of sources and costs for the AscentDS Data Platform. Review borrower supplied project information including any building plans, architectural renderings, site plan and total living space proposed. Fully document all critical information on subject project as related to valuation. Prepare Valuation Summary which identifies project strengths and potential value limiters. Assess location and relevant market condition metrics to prepare Internal Valuation. Assess strengths or weaknesses of submitted appraisals for feedback to Approved Appraiser List. Provide consistent and accurate updates to both peers and your supervisor. Recommend and implement best practices as part of AscentDS dedication to creating an industry-leading customer experience. Work efficiently under minimum supervision. Advise and/or review peer work product as a quality control. Short form documented Appraisal

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