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Metro-West’s Greg Stephens Receives 2013 Valuation
Visionary Award


Metro-West Appraisal Co. is pleased to announce that Greg Stephens, SVP of appraisal operations and compliance, is the winner of the 2013 Valuation Visionary Award.

GregNow in its third year, members of the Collateral Risk Network select recipients of the Valuation Visionary award, recognizing the individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation and professionalism in the valuation industry in the past year.

“Greg doesn’t just write a theoretical white paper, he has an action plan to go along with it,” said Joan Trice, founder and managing director of the Collateral Risk Network.

“He has done more to engage trainees than anyone else in the U.S. And because of his commitment to the profession, he has earned the respect of his peers. I think Greg was an obvious choice.”

Stephens is a recognized subject matter expert in appraisal regulations and standards, and has provided qualifying and continuing education seminars around the country. He has also been involved in national appraisal organization leadership for over 30 years—most recently as the 2013 president of the North Texas Chapter of the Appraisal Institute—and has held board and officer positions with the Society of Real Estate Appraisers and the American Society of Appraisers.

Stephens will receive the award at during a live presentation at Valuation Expo 2013, which will be in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino.

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