“It’s going to be an interesting year.” That’s how appraisal expert John Tallinger, chief growth officer at Class Valuation, assesses what’s ahead for mortgage brokers amid a changing industry landscape.

Mortgage Professional America caught up with Tallinger at the inaugural “Hall of AIME” event staged by the titular Association of Independent Mortgage Brokers from Feb. 10-12. With the home refinancing peak ebbing amid rising interest rates and existing homes in short supply – potentially setting the stage for a strong purchase market – the term “interesting” connotes a hint of diplomacy in predicting the year ahead for the mercurial mortgage industry.