TROY, Mich., October 13, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Dart Appraisal (www.dartappraisal.com), an independent, nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), has named John LaBriola to its executive team as Vice President of Sales. In this role, John will oversee all revenue-generating activities across existing and prospective customers.  Labriola has more than 30 years of experience in both Sales and Sales Training. Most recently, he served as VP, Sales for Certified Credit Reporting, leading the company to sustained growth for a decade. Prior to his time at Certified Credit, he worked as ..read more

TROY, Michigan, September 14, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Dart Appraisal, a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that it has acquired MaxVantage, a New Jersey based AMC. This acquisition further advances Dart Appraisal’s position as a leader in the AMC marketplace and builds upon the previous acquisitions of Valuation Management Group and USAMC. “Acquiring MaxVantage allows us to continue to expand the quality service our clients expect from Dart Appraisal,” said Michael Dresden, President of Dart Appraisal. “We’ll be able to bolster our presence on the eastern seaboar ..read more

Account Coordinator – Troy, MI Dart Appraisal is searching for an experienced Account Coordinator in servicing clients and has exceptional customer service skills. This candidate will communicate with new and current customers through phone, email, and our different servicing platforms to service and status their appraisal reports. Account Coordinators will also be communicating with appraisers throughout this servicing process. This job also includes: Working with assigned clients to determine needs and provide resolutions when necessary Staying current on company products and services Ma ..read more

VP of Sales and Business Development Troy, MI Dart Appraisal is looking for a dynamic and experienced Business Development Leader to join our executive team. This is an in office position based in Troy, MI, and reports directly to the President. Responsibility will include overall sales and business development strategy creation and execution. As the V.P. of Sales and Business Development, you will focus on developing and implementing strategies to strengthen and grow the company’s current client base as well as work strategies to add new client activity to meet the company’s business goals ..read more

Discussing the Impact of Appraising in a COVID-19 World Prompt Action Safeguards Loan Closings By Michael Dresden, President, Dart Appraisal This article originally appeared in Scotsman Guide, October 2020 The novel coronavirus pandemic already has had a profound impact on the U.S. economy and society. With the ebb and flow of the virus apparently set to last for some time, it’s impossible to predict the long-term implications on home valuations or overall mortgage lending volumes, with respect to both new- and existing-home sales as well as refinancing. These may be unprecedented t ..read more

DART APPRAISAL SUPPORTING ACE + PDR FOR FREDDIE MAC - ELIGIBLE LOANS In 2017, Freddie Mac introduced Loan Product Advisor® (LPASM) automated collateral evaluation (ACE), an appraisal alternative, to save eligible borrowers time and money in the home-buying or refinance process. Fast forward to today, Freddie Mac has released a new extension of that solution: ACE+ PDR (automated collateral evaluation plus property data report). This product will continue to help borrowers and sellers to benefit from Freddie Mac-eligible loans that can be originated without an appraisal.  Freddie Ma ..read more

WHAT IS A SOC 2 TYPE II REPORT, AND WHY IS IT ESSENTIAL FOR COMPLIANCE? Compliance in the appraisal process means following federal and state guidelines. It also means protecting our clients and their borrowers’ information with the utmost security, privacy, and confidentiality. At Dart Appraisal, we actively invest time in compliance and security to ensure your information is safe, which is why we opted in for our SOC 2 Type II report. So, what is a SOC 2 Type II report? This report, which an independent certified accounting firm completes, captures how our company safeguards your dat ..read more

Human Resource Manager Dart Appraisal is seeking an enthusiastic and task-oriented candidate that enjoys wearing multiple hats within the HR function to become the Human Resources Manager. The Human Resources Manager is responsible for owning and performing all HR-related tasks at Dart Appraisal. This includes payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, recruiting, reporting, onboarding/offboarding, policy implementation, and employment law compliance. Essential Functions Processes semi-monthly payroll (using ADP Workforce Now), including 401K submissions ..read more

Commercial Client Support Specialist Do you excel at providing customer support and have outstanding communication skills? Do you enjoy developing relationships with customers and vendors? If so, Dart Appraisal’s Customer Support Specialist role is for you. We are currently seeking an experienced customer support person to join our team to provide exceptional service to a dedicated group of clients. Job responsibilities will also include: Update commercial appraisal assignments in Dart’s system and provide assignment specific updates to clients as needed. Proactively follow up with apprais ..read more

Client Advocate – Troy, MI Dart Appraisal is expanding and looking to hire established client professionals who enjoy managing strategic accounts for a growing company that delivers exceptional service. Our Client Advocate will be responsible for managing key clients and building relationships. They will assist in growing our established accounts, as well as developing new accounts. In this position, the Client Advocate will administer meetings, and monthly calls, and track the wellness of each strategic account. Candidates need a high level of ambition and energy, must be self-motivated, a ..read more