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— Special Advertorial Section — Property valuation guide Feature Allstate Appraisal, L.P. ALLstate appraisal, l.p. "Nationwide Valuation and Quality Control Services" Corporate Headquarters key personnel Steven S. Albert, MAI, SRA EVP Mike Kirk SVP of Business Development/ Strategic Initiatives Mike Moore SVP of National Operations Corporate profile: As one of the nation's oldest appraisal management companies (AMCs) and one of a limited number legitimately owned and managed by professional appraisers, Allstate Appraisal's mission is to maintain and constantly improve on its reputation as a proven industry leader in delivering the highest-quality appraisal, appraisal review, and consulting services to its clients. Allstate provides residential and commercial valuation, quality control, and investigative appraisal review services to a wide variety of clients, utilizing leading edge, auto-assignment technology to streamline operations for our company and clients. Well-recognized for providing highly effective, defensible appraisal and review services, Allstate is also called upon routinely for a wide variety of real estate-related litigation support services, including expert witness testimony. BUSINESS SCOPE: Allstate, an independently owned, this simply by virtue of attaining the best professional credentials attainable in the appraisal industry and working both hard and smart to keep its business model fresh and effective. Additionally, Allstate is one of the few companies in the industry to service an incredibly diverse range of clients, who collectively reflect such a broad range of valuation and appraisal review needs. On top of the inherent security that comes from its diversification, the well-rounded perspectives Allstate gleans from its involvement in every aspect of the loan origination, loss mitigation, mortgage insurance—both issuance and rescission—portfolio valuation, and litigation processes, just to name a few, gives Allstate the ability to look at each and every one of its clients' needs and offer solutions that will protect them long after any individual report is completed. Staffing: private company, offers service nationwide. Applications for Allstate's services include: »Employees: Approx. 100 »Network: Managed National Fee Panel of Approved Appraisers COMPANY HISTORY: Founded in Chicago in 1959 by »» »» »» »» »» »» »» contact information Steven S. Albert,MAI, SRA/EVP Office: 866.799.9009, ext. 1026 Email: stevena@allstateappraisal.net 320 W. 202nd St. Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 Phone: 866.799.9009 Web: www.allstateappraisal.net Warren Albert, SRA, and in continuous service since then, Allstate is one of the oldest appraisal firms in the country. In 1996, Allstate began expanding its service territory state by state and by 1999 covered the entire country, making it one of the oldest national AMCs. Allstate's longevity and diverse industry experience is reflected in the high quality of its work. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: Allstate's commitment to quality control and service to its clients is extraordinary, effective, and proven. The company invites you to compare how your work from other AMCs is being managed and reviewed, and by whom. Allstate's business model is centered around high quality staffing, accountability, and proven performance, decade after decade. At a time in the industry when it is becoming increasingly challenging and costly for AMCs to operate nationally due to regulatory requirements imposed on them for licensing, registration, bonding, compliancerelated staffing, etc., Allstate prides itself on being in a small group of AMCs operating compliantly in all states, and the company has an established track record of doing a good job, consistently and for a diverse client base. KEYS TO SUCCESS: The company consists of outstanding, experienced, and dedicated professionals. It employs the best-of-the-best and supports them with a companywide commitment to reinvestment in company infrastructure and systems that allow them to utilize their skills for clients as efficiently and effectively as possible. The key to Allstate's 50-plus years of success lies in its competitive desire to be, and stay, an industry leader in all services it provides. The company accomplishes 38 | The M Report »» »» »» »» Loan Origination Pre- and Post-Funding Review/Desk and Field Review Value Reconciliations REO/Loan Servicing Portfolio Review Appraisal Fraud Investigation Special Investigations: Investor Kick-Backs, Litigation Support Special Studies Real Estate Tax Abatement Feasibility Studies Estate Planning ACCOLADES & AWARDS: Allstate has been recognized for its many accomplishments over the years, but those that matter most are the awarding of new RFPs and a leading position consistently on the scorecards of its clients. 2013 STRATEGY: Despite a history in the industry that is decades longer than most, Allstate's chief strategy is centered on continuing to stay humble and keep learning. The needs of all consumers of valuation services are ever-changing, and despite its years of success and far-reaching perspective, Allstate remains focused on the continued need to grow its knowledge base.