Scott Hovious Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

United States

Tier 1 Escalation Reviewer Group handling the highest tier/most complex reviews. Perform quality reviews of different valuation products differing in scope (appraisal products, desktops, BPO’s, EVALS) for properties in default while adhering to Wells Fargo compliance guidelines. * Resolve high value variance between valuations. * Partner with service providers to clarify quality concerns identified during the review process and reconcile discrepancies. Identify high risk service providers. * Provide assistance, consultation, and clarification to management or operations as needed.* Manager Spotlight Award - "Does What's Right", October 2022* Quality Control Nominations for Stellar Performer, November 2019 and Risk Champion, April 2019, September 2019, and June 2020. * 1st Quarter and 3rd Quarter 2015 RVS RIDE nominee for displaying Exceptional Commitment to Teamwork Excellence.

Performed over 10,000 retrospective risk analysis appraisal reviews on a nationwide basis. Risk was valuation or collateral driven based on the characteristics of the subject property.* Decisions were based on client criteria including eligibility requirements, market trends, comparable sale selection, and the reasonableness of the value conclusion. * Scope involved a review of MLS data through nationwide MLS boards, public records, chain of title/property history reports, and independent Internet based searches.* Review and reconcile BPO's where there were high valuation variances between reports.* Review of the Month, September 2013 - Identification of "condotel".* June 2012 - Co-winner for submitting definitions of Urban, Suburban, and Rural, and how these definitions provide relevant and inclusive information in the scope of analysis. * Consistently selected to work on special projects as needed, including jumbo loan review.

Westmont, Illinois, United States

Residential Appraisal subject matter expert for Westmont, IL service center. Reviewed side by side ERC Relocation Appraisals nationwide to establish a guaranteed purchase offer. Reviews concluded the accuracy of value including an eligibility analysis of the property per corporate relocation policies. This process included direct conversations with the appraisal community coupled with independent data searches.* Managed corporate residential inventory by developing marketing strategies to obtain highest and best sales price in the shortest marketing time to minimize carrying costs and loss on sale. Directed tactical refurbishing of these properties to enhance marketability. * Managed guaranteed purchase offer for corporate buyout. * Identified market trends, absorption rates, high risk market areas, and high risk properties. Provided feedback to those who use relocation services internally and to the corporate client.* Provided ERC Relocation Appraisal overview and training for new hires.* SIRVA Winner, June 2009 – Cost saving initiative implemented. Recognized by Senior Management with personal recognition from the Chief Operating Officer.* Awarded CEO parking spot in February, 2009 for value added effort on appraisal review team to help lower operating costs, focus on process improvements, and improve operational excellence. * CEO Award: May, 2008 - Appraisal Review Team Recognition