Appraisal Institute
The Appraisal Institute is an international membership association of professional real estate appraisers, with more than 21,000 members and 99 chapters throughout the United States, Canada and abroad. Its mission is to support and advance its members as the choice for real estate solutions and uphold professional credentials, standards of professional practice and ethics consistent with the public good.
SMBA is committed to providing valuable networking and educational opportunities to the Mortgage Banking Community. We hope you find this website to be an informative and valuable resource.
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions
In Washington State, mortgage brokers must have a license. There is no provision for unlicensed brokers to conduct any mortgage broker activity - not even one loan.