Valuation Management Group CEO Recognized as One of the Top 40 Influential Women in Housing

    ATLANTA, GA, August 05, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Vicky Thompson, President and CEO of national appraisal management company Valuation Management Group, has been recognized as one of the top Women of Influence by HousingWire Magazine. The 2015 list recognizes 40 women who represent every part of the housing economy, from lenders and servicers to real estate agents and housing nonprofits.

"The caliber of the nominations we received this year was really stunning. Women are leading in every sector of the housing economy, and the women we recognized this year had to compete against a formidable roster of executives who are not only excelling in their respective companies, but influencing people and processes throughout our industry," Sarah Wheeler, HousingWire Magazine Editor, said.

Vicky Thompson became a certified appraiser in 1994 and she holds over 35 years of professional expertise within the mortgage and appraisal industries. Thompson founded Valuation Management Group in 2006 with a vision of partnering with financial institutions to ensure both appraiser independence and the delivery of quality real estate appraisals. Thompson is the past President of the Georgia Real Estate Fraud Prevention and Awareness Coalition. She currently serves on the board of the YWCA of Northwest Georgia and is an active member of several industry organizations.

Valuation Management Group was recognized 3 years by Inc. Magazine's exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest growing companies by ranking on the Inc. 500/5000 list. In 2013, Valuation Management Group had a three-year growth of 525% and ranked 24th in the Top Real Estate Companies on the 2013 Inc. 5000 list.

About HousingWire: HousingWire is an influential source of news and information for U.S. mortgage markets. HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International.

About Valuation Management Group: Established in 2006, Valuation Management Group, LLC is a nationwide appraisal management company with headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Valuation Management Group offers a turnkey approach to the appraisal process from inception to final completion.

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