Adlaw Appraisals – Approved Appraiser List
Adlaw Appraisals: Insight into Approved Appraiser Selection
Introduction:
The process of selecting appraisers for lending purposes is often nuanced, with lenders maintaining a curated list of preferred professionals. This approach ensures quality control, predictability in costs and turnaround times, and fosters trust between lenders and appraisers. Adlaw Appraisals, since its inception in 2013, has undergone a significant journey in gaining the trust of numerous lending institutions in British Columbia, thus becoming a trusted name in the industry.
Rationale behind Approved Appraiser Lists:
Lenders have historically maintained lists of approved appraisers to uphold standards of quality and reliability in valuation processes. This practice allows lenders to have a clear understanding of an appraiser’s expertise, geographical coverage, and reliability in delivering accurate assessments with minimal oversight. The paramount importance of trust underscores the lender-appraiser relationship, ensuring mutual satisfaction and efficiency in operations.
Evolution of Adlaw Appraisals:
Adlaw Appraisals initially focused on private assignments, such as tax assessments, marketing purposes, and certain legal appraisals. However, the absence of lender approval limited the scope of potential clients’ confidence in our services. Through consistent delivery of high-quality work and exemplary service levels to mortgage brokers, we earned the trust of over 100 lending institutions in British Columbia within a decade. Our inclusion in lenders’ approved appraiser lists was a testament to our dedication and performance excellence.
Trust as the Foundation:
Trust serves as the cornerstone of the lender-appraiser relationship. Lenders rely on approved firms to consistently deliver quality services tailored to their needs, considering factors such as reasonable fees, accessibility for inquiries, and alignment with the lender’s interests throughout the appraisal process.
Sustained Growth:
The growth of Adlaw Appraisals has been gradual yet substantial, owing to the trust and support of our valued stakeholders. Each milestone achieved underscores our commitment to excellence and professionalism. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our journey, recognizing their pivotal role in our success.
Lender Partnerships and Advisory:
Our partnerships extend beyond direct relationships with lenders to include collaboration with leading Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) like Solidifi, Nationwide Appraisals, and others. It’s imperative for stakeholders in the lending process to be aware of their lender’s preferences regarding direct appraisal ordering or utilization of designated AMCs.
Conclusion:
Adlaw Appraisals remains dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the field of real estate appraisal. Our journey exemplifies the significance of trust, consistency, and collaboration in fostering enduring relationships within the industry. We continue to adapt to evolving market dynamics while prioritizing client satisfaction and industry best practices.
Adlaw Appraisals – Approved Appraiser List (APPROVED APPRAISER LIST) PDF VERSION
APPROVED APPRAISER LISTS – 2024
APPROVED APPRAISER LISTS – 2024
| ADLAW APPRAISALS LTD. APPROVED LENDER LIST | LENDER TYPE | YES | CHOOSE THE APRAISER (FROM APPROVED LIST) |
| ACCEPTED FINANCIAL CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| ALL ISLAND EQUITY | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| ALPHA AUGUST REAL ESTATE ADVISORY (AAREA) | SOURCE PRIVATE FUNDING | DIRECT | YES |
| ALPINE CREDITS | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| ALTA WEST CAPITA | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| ALTEMAN FINANCIAL | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| ALTMAN FINANCIAL | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| ANTRIM BALANCED MORTGAGE FUND | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| ANTRIM INVESTMENTS | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| AP CAPITAL | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| ARMADA MORTGAGE CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| ATRIUM MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP. | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| AUM LENDING | SOURCE PRIVATE FUNDING | DIRECT | NA |
| B2B BANK | MONOLINE | NAS / RPS | YES |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | BANK | NON BROKER CHANNEL | NO |
| BAYFIELD MORTGAGE PROFESSIONALS | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| BLUESHORE FINANCIAL (BRANCH LEVEL ) | CREDIT UNION | SOLIDIFI | NO |
| BLUESHORE FINANCIAL (NON BRANCH) | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| BRIDGEWATER BANK | BANK | SOLIDIFI | NO |
| CAMBRIDGE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| CANADA GURANTEE | INSURANCE | NAS | NO |
| CANADIAN FIRST FINANCIAL | BANK | DIRECT | NO |
| CANADIAN FIRST FINANCIAL (CFF) | BANK | SOLDIIFI | NO |
| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE (CIBC) | BANK | FNF | NO |
| CANADIAN MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION | BANK | NON BROKER CHANNEL | YES |
| CANADIAN MORTGAGES INC. (CMI) | SOURCE PRIVATE FUNDING | DIRECT | YES |
| CANADIAN WESTERN TRUST | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| CANADIANA FINANCIAL CORPORATION | BANK | NOT CONFIRMED | YES |
| CAPITAL WEST | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| CMHC | INSURANCE | DIRECT | YES |
| CMLS FINANCIAL | BANK | DIRECT | YES |
| CMLS FINANCIAL (AVEO) | BANK | SOLIDIFI | YES |
| COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS | NOT APPROVED | NOT APPROVED | NO |
| COMMUNITY SAVINGS (BRANCH) | CREDIT UNION | NOT APPROVED | YES |
| COMMUNITY SAVINGS (BROKER CHANNEL) | CREDIT UNION | DIRECT | YES |
| COMMUNITY TRUST | MONOLINE | DIRECT | YES |
| CONSUMER’S CHOICE | SOURCE PRIVATE FUNDING | DIRECT | YES |
| CTBC BANK CORPORATION | BANK | DIRECT | YES |
| ENLIVEN GROUP AND FUNDS MANAGED BY SAME | SOURCE PRIVATE FUNDING | DIRECT | YES |
| ENVISION – A DIVISION OF FIRST WEST CREDIT UNION | CREDIT UNION | SOLIDIFI | YES |
| EQUITABLE BANK | BANK | DIRECT | YES |
| FIRST CIRCLE FINANCIAL | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| FIRST NATIONAL EXCALIBUR | MONOLINE | DIRECT | YES |
| FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION | BANK | DIRECT | YES |
| FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL LP | MONOLINE | DIRECET | YES |
| FIRST SWISS MORTGAGE CORPORATION | MIC | VALUE CONNECT | YES |
| FISGARD CAPITAL CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| G&F (GULF AND FRASER) FINANCIAL | CREDIT UNION | SOLIDIFI | YES |
| GENTAI CAPITAL (TERRAPIN MIC) | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| GENTAI CAPITAL CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| GREATER VANCOUVER COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION | CREDIT UNION | DIRECT | YES |
| HAVENTREE | BANK | DIRECT | YES |
| HOME EQUITY BANK | MONOLINE | DIRECT (EXCEPTION) | YES |
| HOME LOANS CANADA (HLC) | BANK | FNF | YES |
| HOME TRSUT (B-SIDE) | MONOLINE | DIRECT | YES |
| HOME TRUST (A-SIDE) | MONOLINE | DIRECT | YES |
| HOMEQUITY BANK (CHIP) | BANK | NAS | YES |
| HSBC CANADA | BANK | SOLIDIFI | NO |
| ICICI BANK | MONOLINE | DIRECT | YES |
| INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| INSTAFUND | MIC | NOT APPROVED | YES |
| INTERIOR SAVINGS CREDIT UNION | CREDIT UNION | NOT APPROVED | YES |
| ISLAND SAVINGS CREDIT UNION | CREDIT UNION | SOLIDIFI | YES |
| KEB HANA BANK CANADA | BANK | DIRECT | YES |
| L2 Cafe | LEGAL | DIRECT | YES |
| LIGHTHOUSE CAPITAL | SOURCE PRIVATE FUNDING | DIRECT | YES |
| LIONSGATE FINANCIAL GROUP | SOURCE PRIVATE FUNDING | DIRECT | YES |
| MANULIFE BANK OF CANADA | BANK | SOLIDIFI | NO |
| MARATHON MORTGAGE CORP. | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| MCAP | MONOLINE | DIRECT | YES |
| MCAP ECLIPSE | MONOLINE | DIRECT | YES |
| MCAP FUSION | MONOLINE | DIRECT | YES |
| MERIX FINANCIAL | MONOLINE | SOLIDIFI | NO |
| MORTEQ LENDING CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| NATION CAPITAL CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA | BANK | SOLIDIFI | NO |
| NATIONAL EQUITY LENDING CORPORATION | SOURCE PRIVATE FUNDING | DIRECT | YES |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD HOLDINGS COMPANY LTD. | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| ONE STOP MORTGAGE | SOURCE PRIVATE FUNDING | DIRECT | YES |
| OPTIMUM / CANADIAN WESTERN BANK | MONOLINE | NOT APPROVED | YES |
| OPPONO LENDING COMPANY | MIC | APPROVED | YES |
| PACIFICA MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| PARAMOUNT EQUITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| PEOPLES TRUST | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| PHL CAPITAL | MIC | NOT APPROVED | YES |
| PIONEER WEST MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| PREMIERE CANADIAN MORTGAGE CORP | MIC | ARE WE APPROVED? | YES |
| PROSPERA CREDIT UNION | CREDIT UNION | SOLIDIFI | YES |
| RELIABLE MORTGAGE | MIC | NOT APPROVED | YES |
| RFA MORTGAGE CORP | BANK | DIRECT | YES |
| RMG ECLIPSE | MONOLINE | DIRECT | YES |
| RMG MORTGAGES | MONOLINE | DIRECT | YES |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | BANK | NON BROKER CHANNEL | NO |
| RYAN MORTGAGE FUND INC. (MANCHESTER INVESTMENTS INC.) | PRIVATE | DIRECT | YES |
| SAGEN MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANY CANADA | INSURANCE | NAS | YES |
| SATURN CAPITAL CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| SCOTIABANK | BANK | SOLIDIFI / NAS | YES |
| SEQUENCE CAPITAL | PRIVATE | DIRECT | YES |
| SHIVERS FINANCIAL | PRIVATE | DIRECT | YES |
| STREET CAPITAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION | BANK | SOLIDIFI | YES |
| STRIVE CAPITAL | MONOLINE | DIRECT | YES |
| SUMMERLAND CREDIT UNION | CREDIT UNION | DIRECT | YES |
| THINK FINANCIAL | BANK | NON BROKER CHANNEL | YES |
| THREE POINT CAPITAL | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | BANK | SOLIDIFI / NAS | NO |
| TRI CITIES | MIC | NOT APPROVED | YES |
| VALLEY FIRST – A DIVISION OF FIRST WEST CREDIT UNION | CREDIT UNION | SOLIDIFI | YES |
| VANCITY CREDIT UNIION | CREDIT UNION | SOLIDIFI | NO |
| VANGUARD MORTGAGE INVESTMENT COMPANY | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| VANTAGE ONE CREDIT INTION | CREDIT UNION | DIRECT | YES |
| VAULT CAPITAL | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| VECTOR PACIFIC | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
| VERICO / NOVA FINANCIAL | PRIVATE | DIRECT | YES |
| VERIFUND | MIC | NOT APPROVED | YES |
| VWR CAPITAL | MIC | NOT APPROVED | YES |
| XMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | MIC | DIRECT | YES |
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Adam Lawrenson, AACI
Owner, Adlaw Appraisals