About me

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I provide my clients with the most reliable and accurate real estate appraisal services in New York & New Jersey, based on over a decade of experience and best-in-market qualifications. My professional focus and dedication to Single-Family Residential and Small and Multi-Unit Residential Income Properties means that clients receive the most relevant and up-to-date intelligence in the field.  I possess a solid foundation in both education and field work, both constantly renewed by continuing education and publication review.

• Active real estate appraisals for over 11 years
• Exceptional knowledge of USPAP, FNMA and FHLMC guidelines
• Profound knowledge of property tax regulations
• Experience translating and explaining complex real estate and appraisal terminology
• Instructor level knowledge of current appraisal techniques
• Ability to interpret mortgages, land descriptions and property contracts
• Experience lecturing real estate brokers and agents
• Qualified as a civil litigation real property appraisal expert
• Court appointed appraiser in guardianship and matrimonial litigation

· 2-4 family homes

· Residential single family

· Condominiums

· Unique and high value properties

· Cooperatives

• Desk Reviews
• Filed Reviews
• Retrospective Filed Reviews
• Vacant Land
• Exterior Inspection Appraisals

• Appraiser/Owner American Home Appraisals LLC  (01/01/2012 - Present)
  • Inspected real estate property and prepared appropriate property descriptions
  • Examined physical condition, size, structure, quality of the property
  • Identified property repairs and improvements
  • Estimated depreciation factors and recent sales to determine market value of properties
  • Presented appraisal reports in Tax Court
  • Performed negotiations with related parties to reach satisfactory settlements
  • Addressed complaints of property owners
  • Explained property owners about appraisal procedures
  • Analyzed complex appraisal requests and made accurate conclusions
  • Performed qualitative and qualitative analysis of real estate data
• JDG Appraisal Services Appraiser Trainee (01/01/2008 - 01/01/2012)
  • Examined and analyzed information on real estate
  • Verified data and inventory on properties
  • Analyzed building and site plans and assessed construction value
  • Appraised properties and conducted site 
• Recent Appraisal Courses 
  • Valuation principles & procedures
  • Applied residential property valuation
  • Introduction to 1-4 family income capitalization
  • 7-hour National USPAP Update Course taken every 24 months
  • 2-4 Family Finesse construction Details and Trends
  • Land and Site Valuation
  • Mortgage Fraud Protect your self
  • Appraising FHA Today
  • Green Building Class by Appraisal Institute: Introduction to Green Buildings: Principles & Concepts Case Studies in Appraising Green Residential Buildings
• Languages 
  • Fluent in Hebrew
  • Fluent in Farsi