First Look Appraisals is a national appraisal management company changing the industry through proprietary technology, success-focused relationships with appraisers, and a proactive customer service culture designed to revolutionize their client’s experience with AMCs.
The AMC announced new additions to its executive team, the company announced in a release.
Executive Vice President of Business Development and Strategy Jim Anderson, Chief Technology Officer Aaron Shepler and Chief Corporate Appraiser Mike Floyd officially joins the team.
“Jim possesses over 30 years of experience leading national wholesale lending platforms in addition to retail lending, secondary market and AMC experience,” First Look CEO Craig Culbert said in the release. He oversees strategic growth initiatives. Aaron is the chief architect of First Look's dynamic proprietary technology platform, Docent, which provides complete visibility, predictability and pro-active control over every appraisal order. Along with 15 years of experience leading development teams, Aaron previously served as CTO for the largest independent AMC in the US.
“Mike has over 20 years of appraisal industry experience including ten years as chief corporate appraiser for a large national AMC. His reputation amongst lender and agency collateral risk managers is unparalleled,” Culbert added. “Mike directs First Look's appraisal quality control policy and procedure and focuses on cultivating the industry's best national appraiser panel.”
First Look has also appointed three accomplished executives to its Board of Directors. Steve Haslam, former CEO of StreetLinks National Appraisal Services, Tony Ebeyer, StreetLinks former chief strategy officer and Brad Morehead, former CEO of Livewatch Security, will actively advise and assist with the strategic development and direction of the company.
"Most lenders agree, their AMC relationships are mediocre despite being compelled to use them for compliance and cost reasons,” Culbert said. “First Look has assembled a leadership team of seasoned lending, appraisal, and AMC executives to build new processes and technology that overcome common frustrations between lenders and other AMCs.
“Simply stated, our leadership team knows the problems well because we have lived them from the lender and appraiser perspective; now, we've created the solution," he added.