The Committees
The Committees’ mission is to examine all aspects of the collateral risk, within their respective areas of responsibility, and to identify solutions that provide guiding principles that sustain the a healthy housing finance system and its benefactors through alignment and transparency.
Government Affairs

Chair
Ernie Durbin, Clarocity

Vice-Chair
Cindi Harris, Class Valuation
Monitor a broad range of Federal and State issues that affect the valuation community. This committee is responsible for writing comment letters as new laws and guidance are exposed for public comment or emerging issues need attention.
Best Practices

Vice-Chair
Dennis Kerns, Apple Appraisal, Inc.

Vice-Chair
Teri Zarate, Pro Teck Valuation
Identify and establish best practices for appraisal stakeholders and consumers of appraisals. The Best Practices Committee will also develop methods to disseminate the information throughout the housing industry.
Standards

Chair
Liz Green, LoanLogics

Vice-Chair
Tim Staudenmaier, Class Valuation
Develop or adopt standards for the following – a unique geospatial ID for all real estate; appraisal forms/reporting formats, unique ID for appraisers (digital certificate), AVM standards, home measurement standards, value definitions, education standards for RMBS, and Green Standards.
Nominating

Chair
Jeff Bradford, Bradford Technologies

Vice-Chair
Leland Trice, Valucentric
Acts as part of CRN’s corporate governance. A nomination committee will evaluate the board of directors and examine the skills and characteristics needed in board candidates, committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs and Councils.