Firm Touts Appraisal 'Non-Influence' Guarantee

StreetLinks National Appraisal Services, Indianapolis, has announced an "industry-exclusive" Certificate of Non-Influence that warrants the objectivity of real estate appraisals procured on behalf of its clients. The certificate provides assurance to homeowners, lenders, investors, and Wall Street that the accompanying real estate appraisal was obtained via an independent process, the company said. StreetLinks guarantees that the appraiser remains anonymous to those who could try to sway an objective valuation. "Given the widespread concern over the role that appraiser coercion may have played in the current mortgage market turmoil, our Certificate of Non-Influence assures every stakeholder in the mortgage loan that our valuation was derived according to the strictest standards of objectivity without influence to inflate the appraised value," said StreetLinks chief executive Steve Haslam. "The value of a certified non-influence process will be evidenced in enhanced loan performance." The company can be found online at http://www.streetlinks.com.