CONTRIBUTORS
SCOTT REUTER
Scott Reuter is the Chief Appraiser and SF Director of Valuation for Freddie Mac.
appraisal, and collateral risk management concerns. He holds a BA from Ohio State
University and has completed the Executive Leadership program at Cornell
University. His management experience includes positions with Bank of America,
GE, and Goldman Sachs. Scott is a second-generation appraiser and began his
career as a fee appraiser. The valuation team at Freddie Mac is responsible for
review and oversight of valuation consistency and quality, ongoing development
and maintaining a credible quality assurance process across multiple lines
of support.
KEISHA WILKINSON
and an MBA in Strategic Management. Keisha has worked in the real estate
industry for the past 15 years. Since 2011, she has had various roles at Fannie Mae,
from valuation analyst to marketing specialist. Recently, Keisha has been assisting
with appraiser outreach and training, including writing for the Appraiser Update
quarterly newsletter, collaborating with appraiser training organizations to develop
continuing education courses, and working on the Appraiser Diversity Pipeline
National Urban League to increase awareness of the appraisal profession and help
aspiring appraisers get started.
LAMAR ELLIS
Education Services, LLC and Treasurer for the Atlanta Chapter of the Association
of Unmanned Aerial Systems International. Lamar has over 30 years of real estate
valuation experience and is an approved instructor with the Appraisal Institute and
the State of Georgia’s Real Estate Commission. Since 2014, he has traveled to over
31 states presenting seminars on Drone Technology to real estate professionals. In
the construction of a new residential home in Atlanta. He’s currently incorporating his
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PETER CHRISTENSEN
Peter Christensen is an attorney and owner of the Christensen Law Firm
(www.valuationlegal.com). He is a member of the California and Washington state
Risk Management for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms, published by the
Appraisal Institute, and has taught hundreds of appraiser liability prevention
seminars around the country.
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