{"id":49893,"date":"2026-05-07T20:22:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/staying-close-to-the-field-how-rachel-treadwell-approaches-leadership-in-valuations\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T20:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:22:29","slug":"staying-close-to-the-field-how-rachel-treadwell-approaches-leadership-in-valuations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/en\/staying-close-to-the-field-how-rachel-treadwell-approaches-leadership-in-valuations\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying close to the field: How Rachel Treadwell approaches leadership in valuations"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of HousingWire\u2019s Editor\u2019s Choice awards spotlight series, we\u2019re spotlighting past\u00a0Women of Influence<\/a>\u00a0honorees whose careers, leadership and insights continue to influence the industry. This series offers a closer look at the experiences and decisions that have shaped their paths.<\/em><\/p>\n

HousingWire reached out to Rachel Treadwell<\/a>, Chief Valuations Officer at Nationwide Property and Appraisal Services (NPAS)<\/strong>, to hear her perspective on leadership, valuation trends and the importance of staying connected to the realities of the field. <\/p>\n

Treadwell was selected as a 2024 Women of Influence<\/a> honoree for her leadership in developing NPAS\u2019s Quality Control program, her ability to connect operational execution with client needs and her broader impact on advancing appraisal practices.<\/p>\n

Leading from experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For Treadwell, effective leadership starts with understanding the work at a ground level.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe experiences that most prepared me for the leadership role I\u2019m in today came from actually doing the jobs of the people I now lead,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

That hands-on experience continues to inform how she leads teams and makes decisions. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt helps me make more practical decisions. I\u2019m not just thinking strategically, I\u2019m thinking about how those decisions will play out in execution for my team and my clients.\u201d<\/p>\n

Staying close to the field<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the appraisal space, Treadwell emphasizes that strong leadership requires more than tracking metrics.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t lead effectively from the desk view\u2014you have to lead from the field perspective, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

While turn times and compliance benchmarks matter, she notes that they don\u2019t capture the full complexity of the work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe real insight comes from understanding what it actually takes to complete an appraisal\u2014access challenges, property complexities, varying lender requirements, regulatory changes and shifting market conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

That perspective allows leaders to set more realistic expectations and build stronger relationships with appraisers\u2014ultimately improving outcomes for clients.<\/p>\n

Advice for the next generation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Treadwell encourages future leaders to take a broader view of the housing ecosystem.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvest in understanding the business end-to-end. The more you understand how different parts of the housing ecosystem connect, the more confidently you can lead across teams and influence outcomes at a higher level.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also highlights the importance of building strong professional relationships.<\/p>\n

\u201cStrong sponsorship and honest feedback are often what accelerate careers\u2014not just hard work alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nominations<\/a> for HousingWire\u2019s 2026 Women of Influence<\/strong> award are open through May 31.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As part of HousingWire\u2019s Editor\u2019s Choice awards spotlight series, we\u2019re spotlighting past\u00a0Women of Influence\u00a0honorees whose careers, leadership and insights continue to influence the industry. This series offers a closer look at the experiences and decisions that have shaped their paths. HousingWire reached out to Rachel Treadwell, Chief Valuations Officer at Nationwide Property and Appraisal Services…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49893"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49893"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49893\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}