D&E Analyst/Associate Prep

Wording may have been confusing - for clarification I did about 2.5 years in MF underwriting (SBL/conventional agency loans), and am currently about 6 months into a valuation associate role. I would be looking to move on from the valuation role when I hit at least a year so I'm not jumping around too much. Anyways, besides a few personal factors that I will leave out to protect my identity, I started to feel like I was getting pigeon holed, specifically in my underwriting capabilities. The past 6 months in this valuations role has reinforced that, because I feel much more confident in my underwriting ability than I ever have. Also at the time I was getting bored of the credit side of the business and was mostly just interested in the asset level underwriting. I had no issues being on the lender side and I would even consider moving back into that area, but preferably on the production side of the business. 

You didn't ask but for more clarification, here's where I'm at now and why I'm considering leaving appraisal - I miss being part of the deal and the feeling when you close. In appraisal, you really are such a small piece. Obviously I knew that going into this, but did not consider enough not being part of the deal team anymore or the satisfaction when closing. I also miss corresponding with all the parties you do during underwriting; borrowers, brokers, legal, etc. You don't really get any of that in appraisal. Those are the main reasons I want out of appraisal. Second, I'm already getting bored. I'm also basically already doing the work that someone on an associate director/director level would be doing, but can't be promoted until I get licensed. I also already knew that going in, but did not expect myself to progress so quickly. It's definitely not all bad though, and there are positives to this role, some of those mentioned above.