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John C. Carlson

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Expertise

Any questions regarding commercial and/or residential appraising, appraisals or real estate valuation such as: appraising as a profession, valuation techniques, comparable sales selection & analysis, the new HVCC and how it affects appraisers & Borrowers. Also, questions like: "Why did my appraisal come in low & what can I do about it?" I cannot answer questions about comparable data in areas in which I do not practice. I have expertise in most areas of So. California.

Experience in the area

31-years both commercial and residential valuation experience. State of CA Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, licensed to appraise all property types. FHA Approved. Specialized expertise with historic, architectural & luxury residential property valuation. Experienced in industrial building and small commercial property valuation. Experienced Reviewer of appraisal reports and expertise with intensive forensic reviews to uncover fraudulent appraisal reports. Expert Litigation and Expert Witness experience.

Organizations

Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute. Associate Member of the Certified Fraud Examiners.

Publications

Numerous posts to Blogs. Please "Google" "John C. Carlson Real Estate Appraisals" where a list of responses I have made will show up.

Education/Credentials

Numerous classes by the Appraisal Institute since 1978 in the practice areas in which I specialize

Past/Present Clients

First Republic Bank Wells Fargo Bank California Bank & Trust Preferred Bank Numerous Attorneys.

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Recent Reviews from Users

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bill	05/14/12	10	10	10	Thanks
Steve	04/20/12	10	10	10	Thanks for your comment. It was very .....
Angelea	04/20/12	10	10	10	This is the info I need to .....
Kelly	04/07/12	10	10	10	Wonderful insight. Quick response. A true professional .....
Erin	04/04/12	10	10	10	John was very quick in his reply .....

Recent Answers from John C. Carlson

2012-05-10 fema remapping:

Bill, To determine if, or by how much this change has impacted your property, you will need to retain a valuation expert. This would be an appraiser familiar with "thinking outside the box" and one

2012-05-01 Taking someone off land deed.:

Robin, What you describe is a legal matter and I cannot give you advice because I am not an attorney. You need to immediately, repeat, immediately go to an attorney that specializes in real estate

2012-04-27 Exposed basement square footage:

Terry, Technically, the appraiser may be correct. It depends upon several things. First, is this area totally under ground? From your description, it sounds like your house is built on a down slope

2012-04-24 appraisal on a duplex:

Betty, In the appraisal report, the appraiser has to certify that he/she has inspected the entire property, not just one of two units. You can have the appraiser measure your tenants unit, so that

2012-04-19 Trainee Hours:

B Goff, Unfortunately, I am in California and do not know what the State of Idaho requirements are for the different license levels. Each of the 50 states sets their own requirements for license levels

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