Allstate Appraisal Hires National Chief Residential Appraiser

""Allstate Appraisal, L.P."":http://www.allstateappraisal.net/, announced the hiring of new national chief residential appraiser Scott Sparks to oversee business development, client relationship management, and the company's Residential Quality Control Divisions.

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Along with being a Certified Residential Appraiser in Kentucky and Ohio, Sparks has been involved in many aspects of the appraisal industry for the last 25 years. [COLUMN_BREAK]

Prior to joining Allstate Appraisal, he led the appraisal division of Fifth Third Bank, where he oversaw and managed appraisal quality and training. He has also worked for Provident Bank and US Bank.

Prior to beginning his career in the lending environment, he co-owned an appraisal company with his father.

""We are very excited to welcome Scott to our team; we believe the addition of Mr. Sparks, with his well-recognized commitment to the appraisal industry will further enhance our industry reputation as one of the top performing AMCs [appraisal management companies], where quality and service remains the centerpiece of our entire business model,"" said Allstate Appraisal EVP Steven S. Albert, MAI, SRA.

""I'm looking forward to joining a longstanding firm with such a solid reputation; the opportunity to continue delivering the high level of quality and service that Allstate is known for, and to constantly seek ways to improve upon them,"" Sparks said.