Jason Covington

Jason Covington

Owner - Velox Valuations - Nashville
Velox Valuations
BIO

Jason is a Certified Residential Appraiser and owner of Titan Appraisal, LLC, doing business as Velox Valuations Nashville — a first-of-its-kind franchise model in the appraisal space. He is a boots-on-the-ground appraiser actively building his non-lender appraisal clientele while completing assignments for lenders, banks, and AMCs across the country within his Nashville, Tennessee market.

With 27 years of industry experience and 21 years of appraisal experience, Jason is a self-starter and entrepreneur with strong leadership skills. His background includes teaching, training, and mentoring, supported by exceptional interpersonal abilities such as active listening, communication, motivation, negotiation, and relationship-building. He remains committed to continuous learning and staying ahead of evolving industry trends and issues.

Jason’s professional experience spans construction, building, and framing. He has worked as a loan officer, owned and operated an AMC, managed a large regional bank appraisal management system, and served on the Tennessee Real Estate Appraisal Commission. He has been invited to speak and present as an industry expert for appraisers, banks, lenders, mortgage companies, and real estate brokers and agents. Most notably, he presented at the 2023 NAA Appraisal Summit on “Growing Your Non-Lending Work.” Jason returned to the field as a working appraiser in 2015.

He is a designated member of the National Association of Appraisers (NAA) and was appointed Board Member Pro Tem in 2022 by then-President Bryan Reynolds. He was re-elected in 2023 and has served on the Membership and Fundraising Committees. He currently serves as Chair of the Membership Committee.

Jason has actively participated in numerous industry conferences, including the 2021 ACTS Conference in Bay St. Louis, the 2021 Appraisal Summit, the 2022 ACTS Conference in Charleston, SC, the 2022 Appraisal Summit, the 2023 ACTS Conference in Sacramento, CA, the 2023 Appraisal Summit, the 2024 ACTS Conference in Colorado Springs, CO, the 2024 Appraisal Summit, the 2024 Valuation Expo in Las Vegas, the 2025 ACTS Conference in San Antonio, TX, and the 2025 Appraisal Summit in Las Vegas, NV.

In February 2026, Jason was featured in Working RE magazine in the article, “Building a Diversified Appraisal Business: Interview with Jason Covington.”

Sessions
Solo Presentation
Day 2
Speakers
Jason Covington
Jason Covington
Solo Presentation
Day 2
Professional Life of an Appraiser: From Assignment to Delivery

This session walks aspiring appraisers through the real-world lifecycle of an appraisal assignment from engagement and scope of work to analysis, reporting, and final delivery. It clarifies how each step connects to risk management, lending decisions, and market stability, while highlighting the professional judgment and independence required throughout the process.

Career Launchpad
Career Path
Appraisal Process