Having good relationships with a handful of appraisal management companies (AMCs) that are great to work for- they pay fairly and on time, don’t pressure for turn times or value- is only part of Montero’s secret to success (find AMC list below).

First, here’s how Montero is different from most appraisers, according to the HVCC Talkback Survey: One Year On, published in May. To date, close to 3,000 appraisers have responded. According to the survey, 76 percent disagree with the statement: “You have found a sufficient number of AMCs you are comfortable working with and have adjusted to life after HVCC.” Montero is in the 16 percent who say they have found enough AMCs and have adjusted.