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Qualifications: Chris Yaecker

Chris joined us in 2005 after 18 years with a multi-state firm where he excelled in all areas of appraisal and won several awards. The most experienced member of our team, Chris handles our million dollar and over properties, relocation appraisals, and other complex assignments. His experience also makes him particularly well qualified for appraisal review and quality control assignments. His location in Geauga County and his experience with the Newbury zoning board provides us with strong local knowledge for that part of our metro area.



Certifications/Special Achievements:

State Licensed Residential Appraiser since September 1991.  Certificate No. 380702.

State Certified Residential Appraiser since January 2005.  Certificate No. 380702

Won the 2003 “Overall Top Performer” award from REAS, a regional appraisal firm with over 40 appraisers.



Appraisal Employment:

Real Estate Appraisal Services, Inc.
Appraiser Trainee. Successfully completed an intense, one year program consisting of 40 hours of In-house classroom sessions, nine months of closely supervised field work and attendance at the AIREA course identified above. Program concluded with requisite completion of a prescribed number of SFR, SRI and Condominium reports over the final three months. June 1987 to July 1988.

Staff Appraiser. Duties include the valuation of all types of residential properties; single-family, multi-family, condominium units and relocation appraisals in a high volume fee operation. June 1987 to 2005. Additionally, I have recently engaged in appraisal bulk review projects as part of a program by a local mortgage company to buy quality mortgage loans from a variety of vendors. I have given expert court testimony in bankrupcy cases.

Nationwide Appraisal and Title Services
Staff Appraiser III.



Education:

Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Studies.  Graduated 1986.

AIREA
Course 1A-1 Real Estate Appraisal Principles - February 1988

Appraisal Institute Courses:
Standards of Professional Practice, Parts A and B - November 1992
Residential Case Study - April 1993
Fundamentals of Relocation Appraisal - December 1997
Greater Cleveland Residential Market - May 1998
“Little Things” A Reviewer’s Prospective - September 1999
Advanced Residential Forms and Narrative Report Writing - November 1999
Appraising Proposed Homes-Insights From a Builder - February 2000
FHA Inspections From the Ground Up - February 2000
Partial Interest Valuation/Divided - November 2001
When Good Houses Go Bad - October 2001
15 Hour National USPAP Course - June 2003
Business Practices and Ethics - June 2003
Introduction to Income Capitalization Course 767 - June 2004

National Association of Fee Appraisers:
1.3E Appraising Proposed Homes-Insights from a Builde - July 2002
4.0A Marshall and Swift Cost Review - April  2002
1.3D Home Inspections, Common Defects in Homes - April 2002
5.2C Fair Housing - May 2004

Hondros College - Manufactured Housing - August 2004

ERC (Employee Relocation Council)
Completed the new on-line ERC Appraisal Course 2005.

Successfully completed numerous other real estate related courses and continuing education seminars.




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