Valutrust Solutions, LLC, part of the Williston Financial Group (WFG) family, has announced that Brandon Melanese has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing, the company announced in a release.
Melanese, a sales executive with more than 25 years of real estate valuation experience, has been responsible for product and business development for both large and small appraisal management firms, the company said.
He brings decades of valuation sales and consulting expertise to the Valutrust Solutions team, in addition to a broad understanding of retail lending, servicing, portfolio management, and loss mitigation.
"We are very excited to have Brandon join Valutrust in this newly created role," Valutrust Solutions co-founder and President Sean Pyle said in the release. "In addition to his wealth of knowledge, including a thorough understanding of best practices and industry trends, he brings a remarkable track record of success delivering innovative solutions and outstanding service."
Valutrust Solutions offers appraisal management services, with a nationwide roster of certified appraisers with local market expertise, as well as alternative valuation services, and advanced-technology-based property valuation solutions. The company’s vendor management capabilities incorporate error-reducing, customizable technology that expedites the appraisal process, while making it more efficient.
"My entire professional background has been in appraisal management, working with the largest players, as well as small, privately owned AMCs,” Melanese said. “This unique understanding of how companies of every size approach valuation management enables me to provide just-right solutions for each of my clients."
The rules-based valuation platform is powered by proprietary technology that ensures that each client’s request is prioritized, receives the right valuation for the job, and moves forward intelligently based on well-defined criteria.
"The proprietary technology that Valutrust leverages for appraisal management is especially exciting for me," Melanese, who has long been recognized as an expert in both traditional and alternative valuations, said. "My goal is to help Valutrust achieve significant growth by focusing exclusively on valuation sales, and by helping drive product and solution innovation to meet the evolving industry needs.”