Mastering the CRE Appraisal Process from A to Z: Analysis & Best Practices for Lenders

Compliance Lending Operations

On-Demand Webinar

StreamedAug 26, 2025Duration90 minutes

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Take-away toolkit
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Take this opportunity for a deep dive into mastering the commercial real estate appraisal process.

Using best practices, you’ll learn how to mitigate risk, make reliable credit decisions, comply with regulatory expectations, and meet industry standards. Don’t miss this A to Z walkthrough!

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Understand regulatory expectations and the role of appraisals in managing CRE credit risk
Select qualified appraisers and craft effective engagement letters
Analyze appraisal reports, including market analysis and valuation methods
Clearly grasp the three major valuation approaches and when each is appropriate
Identify and resolve common appraisal issues, including incomplete reports and valuation disputes

WEBINAR DETAILS

The session will deliver a comprehensive walkthrough of the CRE appraisal process from ordering to analysis, ensuring your institution is equipped to mitigate risk, meet compliance standards, and make sound credit decisions based on reliable valuations. It will explore best practices for engaging qualified appraisers, ensuring regulatory independence, and crafting effective engagement letters. The training will also focus on how to critically evaluate commercial appraisal reports, including understanding valuation approaches (sales comparison, income capitalization, and cost), interpreting market data, and identifying red flags.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative session is designed for credit analysts, commercial loan officers, loan review officers, auditors, and senior/chief credit officers.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Appraisal engagement letter template
Appraisal review checklist
Summary guide to valuation approaches
Regulatory reference sheet
Sample redacted CRE appraisal
Employee training log
Interactive quiz
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.