Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal

Most of my 35+-year appraisal career has been as a fee appraiser focused on residential appraisal and specializing in complex properties, proposed construction, and private assignments involving litigation. I also owned a small residential appraisal firm employing certified and trainee appraisers. I’m a past regional representative, Education Committee member, and Finance Committee member for AI’s Seattle Chapter, and currently serve as director and Budget Committee chair for the Appraisers’ Coalition of Washington.

I’ve worked in residential appraisal for large lending institutions for more than 37 years and ran my own firm for more than 22 years. I’ve appraised a variety of property types on the East and West Coasts of the U.S. and mentored many appraiser trainees. I serve as an SRA Candidate Advisor and have also served on the board of directors of AI’s D.C. Chapter.

For over 25 years, I specialized in appraising residential properties in the Washington, DC market. My specialties were condo conversions, 2-4 units and rebuilds. As Past President of the Washington, DC Metro Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, I am committed to the development of the next generation of appraisers. Now back in Atlanta, GA, I am actively engaged with aspiring appraisers and providing consumer education. I hold a B.A. in Economics from Howard University.

With over 30 years of appraisal experience, I have appraised several types of residential properties. Single-unit, multi-unit, waterfront, acreage, and condominiums are examples. After seven years of mentorship from an MAI, I opened a residential firm. I have also been a supervisor mentoring new trainees during my appraisal career. I joined the Seattle Chapter of the Appraisal Institute early in my appraisal career. Volunteering and serving as Secretary, Treasurer and President (2006) created local professional relationships. I am delighted to mentor new AI PAREA participants as they start their appraisal journey.

I have more than 20 years of experience in residential real estate appraisal and consulting. My work includes traditional lending assignments as well as non-lending appraisal work such as estate valuation and eminent domain matters. I also have extensive experience in appraisal review, including forensic review, collateral underwriting, quality control, and dispute resolution, which has provided a unique perspective on the full life cycle of an appraisal. I am a Certified Residential Appraiser licensed in North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida and hold the SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute. I am active with the Appraisal Institute Education and Relief Foundation and the North Carolina Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, and I have a strong interest in professional advocacy and advancing positive change within the valuation profession.

I have been in the appraisal industry for 25 years, including 15 years as a fee appraiser specializing in rural and waterfront vacant land, single-unit, and 2–4 unit residential properties in Southwest Michigan. For nine years I worked as the Director of the Appraisal Department for a mid-size lending institution, responsible for overseeing all aspects of appraisal operations for the retail and wholesale lending divisions. I then transitioned to residential mortgage lending and have experience in appraisal management, review, training, and underwriting. I am ready for this next challenge and thrilled to have the opportunity to work as a Mentor within the AI PAREA program.

I have over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, starting with residential renovation, then moving to home inspection, and finally transitioning to residential appraisal specializing in complex, multiunit, and rural properties. Prior to being an AI PAREA mentor, I spent the last eight years as the Assistant Vice President and Residential Review Appraiser for a lending institution. I have presented at the Appraisal Institute’s Annual Fall Conference and have taught real estate appraisal to local lending and real estate professionals in Seattle, WA. I look forward to mentoring AI PAREA participants as they enter this exciting field.

As a practicing appraiser for over 35 years, I’ve worked with a range of clients and property types. I am currently the AI PAREA Mentor Manager and have been involved with AI PAREA since 2023. I’ve been an AI instructor since 2011 and have taught several educational offerings AI PAREA participants are required to complete. I’m also a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI) and an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor. I was previously a Candidate for Designation Advisor and I’ve held various positions – most recently past president – for AI’s Bluegrass Chapter, based out of Louisville, Kentucky.