The Approach - Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
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The Approach - Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
FLORIDA GULF COAST CHAPTER 2 ND QUARTER, 2 0 1 6 The Approach When: 2nd Quarter Chapter Meeting & Seminar 2016 Officers & Directors Rusty Pelican Restaurant, Tampa Friday, May 20 2016 Mary L. Patterson, SRA Friday, May 20, 2016 President Vice President Don Saba, SRA Secretary Wesley Sanders, MAI Treasurer Where: Rusty Pelican Julie Battaglia, MAI 2425 N. Rocky Point Drive Tampa, FL 33607 Directors Geri Armalavage, MAI Cost: Members: $30.00 (Meeting Only) Nonmembers: $35.00 (Meeting Only) Meeting & Seminar: $99.00 | $120 .00 Chris Finch, MAI Waterfront Rusty Pelican, Tampa Henry Ellis, MAI Robert Franc, MAI Andrew Skinner, MAI, SRA Schedule of Events 11:30 AM—12:45 PM: 2nd Q Chapter Meeting/Guest Speaker/Election of Officers 1:00 PM—4:00 PM: Trial Components: Recipe for Success or Disaster (3 CE) Michael Twitty, MAI Patricia Whittington Rachel Zucchi, MAI Michael Jonas, MAI, Ex Officio Program/Speaker: The lunch meeting will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. Please arrive by 11:15 A.M. After a brief business meeting and featured guest speaker (see below) we will hold the election of the 2017 Board of Directors for the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter. Region X Representatives Our guest speaker for the chapter meeting will be R. Christopher Jones, Ph.D, President & Chief Economist, Florida Economic Advisors, LLC, Tampa, as well as an adjunct instructor at USF and Florida Southern College. He is very involved in economic consulting with various developers and numerous branches of Federal, state and local governments on several topics. Dr. Jones has performed economic research and/or expert witness testimony in over 45 civil litigation cases involving eminent domain and business damages. He also puts together an annual economic forecast, and presents an economic update annually to the Florida Institute of CPAs. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1990, Master of Arts in Economics(2005) and received his Doctor of Philosophy, Business Administration/ Economics from the University of South Florida in 2008. Click Here for Dr. Jones’ full bio. Dan Richardson, MAI Stephen A. Griffith, MAI Ned Palmer, MAI Gary F. Scott, SRPA, SRA Joel Salley, SRA Don Saba, SRA Wesley Sanders, MAI Patricia Staebler, SRA Mary Patterson, SRA (President) Committee Chairs Admissions: Scanlon Wilson, MAI Bylaws: Michael Colias, SRA Finance: Julie Battaglia, MAI Guidance: Brian Zamorski, MAI & Julie Battaglia, MAI Education: Gary Scott, SRPA,SRA Seminar: Trial Components: Recipe for Success or Disaster, will be presented by the developer of the seminar, John Underwood, MAI, SRA from 1 PM—4 PM. John is the founder of Appraisal & Acquisition Consultants in Lantana, FL. He is a national instructor for the Appraisal Institute. and specializes in courses and seminars relating to litigation and eminent domain. He is able to draw on his broad testimony experience to make classes real. John has developed several seminars for the Appraisal Institute, both nationally and locally. In addition to John Underwood, Jackson Bowman IV, Esq, Moore Bowman & Rix, PA, Tampa, will participate in this very enlightening presentation. This class is approved for 3 hours of CE credit with the FREAB and the Appraisal Institute. Don’t Jackson Bowman, Esq. miss this one! REGISTER FOR CHAPTER MEETING TODAY! Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P.O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org Govt. Relations: Wes Sanders, MAI University Relations: Ned Palmer, MAI Newsletter: W.Sanders/Nancy Bachor Public Relations: Ned Palmer, MAI External Relations: Lance Ponton Chapter Executive Director Nancy Bachor (813) 962-4003 [email protected] Region X Officers C. Thomas Cowart, MAI, Chair Val Chiasson, MAI, SRA, Vice Chair Nic Pilz, MAI, SRA, Third Director Lauren Dowling, Executive Director T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 2 President’s Message, Mary L. Patterson, SRA —2016 Chapter President Happy Spring from the Florida Gulf Coast! Hopefully business is good and everyone continues to be prosperous in 2016! Even though our year is just beginning, we have to plan for the next year and our 2016 Nominating Committee has prepared the slate for our leadership for 2017. We will be voting on this slate at the May meeting in Tampa. I want to thank the Nominating Committee, led by Michael Jonas, MAI, for their work in putting forth a new group of leaders for our Chapter. Since 2016 is a recertification year we are starting to see an increase in attendance for our chapter sponsored seminars and classes. We know you have other options but we would hope that our members continue to support our local chapter by attending our classes and seminars. The local chapters suffer when members seek education from other sources and we really hope to see all of you this year as you renew your license. The continual success of our chapter depends on you! See the full course schedule in this newsletter. Please make plans to join us on May 20th at the Rusty Pelican where we will have President and Chief Economist for Florida Economic Advisors LLC and adjunct professor, R. Christopher Jones, Ph.D., speak to us about current economic conditions. Thanks goes out to Dr. Dan Richardson who was instrumental in locating and securing Dr. Jones, our speaker for this meeting. We look forward to seeing you at the 2 nd Quarter Chapter Meeting! More details on the meeting and chapter news are included in the newsletter. You may also be interested in attending the Appraisal Institute 2016 Annual Conference being held in Charlotte, North Carolina from July 25th through July 27th at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel. Members are encouraged to attend. Registration is now open. For more details on the national annual conference, go to: http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/about/ai-meetings-and-events/2016-annual-conference/. Upcoming Seminar— Redefining Appraisal and its Roles in an Evolving Banking Environment (CE 4) Instructor: Adam Alessi, MAI, New York Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Tampa, FL This seminar will take you behind the scenes of the largest and most complex financial institutions in the nation as well as regional and community banks, in order to provide better understanding of their client’s challenges as well as updated expectations in this evolving regulatory environment. You will learn the institutional appraisal process including policy, procedure, engagement, review and follow up. This seminar gives a unique perspective on how appraisals are being used and how you can set yourself apart from your competition, as well as expand your range of services. Who should attend: Appraisers, both commercial and residential; loan officers; appraisal reviewers; brokers and other end users. Register Today! Reminder to Chapter Officers, Directors, Committee Members and Region Reps! Designated members and Practicing Affiliates can log their own Service to the AI. Please remember to log your service through the AI CE Log Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P.O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 3 Government Relations Wes Sanders, MAI, AI-GRS, Chair, Region X Government Relations Committee Members of the AI Region X Government Relations Committee attended the February and April Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB) meetings in Orlando, along with Scott Dibiasio. Scott serves as the Manager of State & Industry Affairs for the Appraisal Institute and is based in Washington, DC. He helped Region X to propose rule changes that would essentially allow certified appraisers an alternative standard when doing Non-Federally Related Transaction appraisal work, (Non-FRT). The alternative that was presented was the Standards of Valuation Practice and Valuers Code of Professional Ethics of the Appraisal Institute. As part of the April meeting, the request for rule change was narrowed to a two year trial period for specific valuation tasks…when providing consulting services, financial reporting or tax services, international services, or portfolio valuation services. There would be no impact for typical FRT appraisals, and appraisers could continue to follow USPAP for all appraisals, if they prefer. While the proposed rule change was not passed, the discussion will be continued at a future FREAB meeting. Three states have approved for appraisers to complete Evaluations within the Interagency Guidelines, without reporting in a USPAP compliant report, which is currently not allowed for certified appraisers in Florida. Likewise, Florida brokers and accountants can currently complete Non-FRT valuation service work without following USPAP. That work could likely be more competently completed by Florida state-certified appraisers, but the appraisers cannot compete due to current USPAP reporting requirements and not only the burdensome additional work that entails, but the thought that a report a client needs, may not be USPAP complainant. Sometimes the fear of facing the FREAB is enough for an appraiser to simply pass on work that could be beneficial to the client and to the appraiser. The Region X Government Relations Committee will continue to work with other appraisal organizations and FREAB through rulemaking and legislative initiatives to allow certified appraisers to compete with other real estate professionals. FREAB has done an excellent job over the years to make Florida state-certified appraisers some of the best, most competent and ethical real estate professionals in the country. I look forward to the day when this group can broaden its ability to meet the demand of the ever-changing industry, while continuing to be the best advocate for promoting and protecting the public trust in the real estate industry. Please look forward to upcoming Government Relations email communications as we may ask for support in the coming months regarding these issues. 2nd Quarter Lunch Meeting & Seminar —Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Rusty Pelican, Tampa, Florida Friday, May 20, 2016 Speaker: R. Christopher Jones, Ph.D., Economist & Adjunct Professor Register Today! Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P.O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 4 Election of Officers, Directors & Region Reps, Michael P. Jonas, MAI, AI-GRS The nominating committee was charged with preparing a slate of nominees for 2017 officers, directors, regional representatives and alternates for the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter. This committee recommends the following individuals to serve as the leaders of the Florida Gulf Chapter in 2017. Election will be held at the May 20th chapter meeting at the Rusty Pelican in Tampa. We hope you will be there! Submitted by 2016 Nominating Committee: Michael P. Jonas, MAI, AI-GRS, Chair, Gerald Hendry, MAI, Roger Hettema, MAI, Cristie Garrett, James Parham, MAI Florida Gulf Coast Chapter - 2017 President: Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary: Don Saba, SRA Wesley Sanders, MAI Julie Battaglia, MAI Rachel Zucchi, MAI Directors (2015—2017) Chris Finch, MAI Henry Ellis, MAI Robert Franc, MAI Directors (2016—2018) Andrew Skinner, MAI Michael Twitty, MAI Patricia Whittington Directors (2017— 2019) Timothy Sunyog, MAI Brian Zamorski, MAI Alternate Region X Reps: Region X Representatives (2014—2017) Joel Salley, SRA Region X Representatives (2015—2018) Dan Richardson, Ph.D., MAI Patricia Staebler, SRA Region X Representatives (2016—2019) Wesley Sanders, MAI, AI-GRS Region X Representatives (2017—2020) Julie Battaglia, MAI Andrew Skinner, MAI Ned Palmer, MAI Rachel Zucchi, MAI Michael Jonas, Gary Scott, Mary Patterson, Brian Zamorski, Michael Twitty, Woody Herr, Karen Gorth, Patricia Whittington, Steven Griffith, David Lemonde Additional nominations may be made by a timely filing of a written petition signed by at least five percent of the total number of Designated Members, Candidates, Practicing Affiliates and Affiliates in the chapter. To be effective, each nominating petition must be delivered in writing to the Chapter Secretary at least fifteen days prior to the regular Chapter meeting at which the election is to be held., The Chapter Secretary shall deliver in writing a copy of any petition filed to each member in the chapter at least ten days prior to the date on which elections are scheduled to be held. Elections will be held at the May 20, 2016 chapter membership meeting. No additional nominations can be made from the floor. 2016 Committee Chairs Bylaws: Michael Colias, SRA Membership Development: Scanlon Wilson, MAI Candidate Guidance: Brian Zamorski, MAI /Julie Battaglia Nominating: Michael Jonas, MAI Education: Gary F. Scott, SRPA, SRA Programs: Don Saba, SRA External Relations: Lance Ponton Public Relations: Ned Palmer, MAI Finance: Julie Battaglia, MAI University Relations: Government Relations: Wes Sanders, MAI Website / Social Media: Ned Palmer, MAI Newsletter: Wes Sanders | Nancy Bachor Ned Palmer, MAI/Bruce Cumming P AGE 5 T HE A PPRO AC H Education, Gary F. Scott, SRPA, SRA, Chair Happy Spring! The education committee hopes your year is going good and you are making plans to satisfy your continuing education requirement. 2016 is a recertification deadline year, so we strongly recommend you get your 30 hours of CE taken care of sooner than later. We have a great variety of both courses and seminars on the schedule, so check it out and register within thirty days of the classes to get the early registration fees. We have several brand new topics. We are continuing to offer some 2 to 4 hour continuing education programs this year. Redefining the Appraisal & Its Role in the Bank Environment will be presented May 3rd in Tampa by Adam Alessi . This seminar is for appraisers, bankers, lenders and brokers. Another new offering on the use of 3D Printers will take you down an interesting path of what exists now and what the future holds for it’s use. This 2-hour offering was originally scheduled for the 2nd Q meeting, however, the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board has requested further details on the offering, so this seminar has been postponed to the fall. In its place, however, we have secured John Underwood, MAI, SRA to present his 3-hour seminar “Trial Components: Recipe for Success or Disaster”. Local attorney Jackson Bowman IV has agreed to participate also. This is a very popular offering so sign up early to get a seat! General Site Valuation and Cost Approach will be presented in September. This 4-day course offers both qualifying (QE) and continuing education credit (CE). Business Practice & Ethics will be presented in October and fills quickly. We have offered one very well attended Florida Law and USPAP Update in Tampa that was taught by Kenneth Foltz. The next offerings will be held in April in both Tallahassee and Sarasota. These mandatory courses will be offered again in the fall in case you have not had an opportunity to get them taken care of. Locations will be in Tampa (September) and Ft. Myers (October). Remember these two classes are a required part of the Florida state license renewal. USPAP class given in March Our chapter’s education goal is to give you the best instruction, material and topics on a timely basis. We want to be readily available to all our members at convenient locations. Look through the planned offerings for 2016. Sign up for them as early as possible and save. Many of the programs that are now on the schedule are a result of what you have requested. In this time of ever expanding on-line education, many of you have told me you still desire a classroom setting. Your chapter exists primarily because of our classroom education. We do not get funding from National for the on-line programs. Our education program helps keep our chapter dues one of the lowest in the country. You can help keep our chapter financially stable. Get what you need locally and encourage your co-workers to attend our classes. We are here to serve your educational needs. Questions? Please call the chapter office at (813) 962-4003 or email Nancy at [email protected] or contact education chair Gary Scott, SRPA,SRA at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. To register for classes: http:// www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/FloridaGulfCoast.aspx Online Education—When taking online education, remember to check state approvals prior to registering! Be sure the class is approved in Florida. Click Here T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 6 Candidate Guidance If you do not complete your 2016 Annual Minimum Progress requirements by the end of the year or submit a written request for extension by 12/31/16, your Candidacy will be terminated. If your Candidacy is terminated, you cannot renew Candidacy for a period of one year from the date of termination, and you would be subject to the requirements in effect on the date of readmission to the Candidate program, as modified from time to time. You may receive credit for designation requirements completed within ten years prior to your most recent application for Candidacy if those requirements are still applicable at the time of readmission. Your Annual Minimum Progress is shown in the form of a graph on our MY AI ACCOUNT page. The chart is located in the right-hand column, and the display shows how many requirements you must complete (blue bar) and how many requirements you have already completed (gold bar). Check your Candidate Status Report for a list of remaining designation requirements. The Admissions Department sends monthly reminders to Candidates on your timeline. Candidates may apply for an extension based on military service, illness or disability, or other good cause (i.e., financial hardship or other circumstances, such as the scheduling of courses to allow a Candidate to complete requirements at a later date). Extension requests must include detailed information as to how and when you intend to complete the designation requirements. Please note that extensions are not automatically granted. For further information, contact the Admissions Department at (312) 335-4111 or email to [email protected]. 2016 Comp Exam Dates Click Here for Comp Exam Information Applications for 2016 exams will be available: August 1—August 31, 2016: Application Deadline—June 20, 2016 November 1—November 30, 2016: Application Deadline—September 20, 2016 Examinees must take ALL required modules within their chosen 30-day window— transfers and refunds NOT permitted. Questions? [email protected] or call (312) 335-4111 Candidates for Designation…..Did you know? CE Requirements Candidates and Practicing Affiliates must complete 70 hours (350 points) of continuing education for every five-year cycle. Designated members must complete 100 hours (500 points) of CE every 5-year cycle. The points system offers an incentive to individuals who attend advanced education. AI will now reward individuals who take and pass exams. The system’s tiered point structure allocates higher point values to courses and seminars defined as advanced education. For more information, visit the AI website. Generally, 1 hour of CE = 5 points (1% of 500 points) or more. This formula is also used for education taken outside of AI, which members can add on their own by logging onto the website and clicking: Add Credit to My AI CE Log. USPAP and Business Practice & Ethics are each valued at 35 points. College Degree Requirement All Residential and General Candidates admitted or readmitted to the Candidate for Designation program now must hold a four-year undergraduate degree (or higher). The only College Degree alternative currently in effect is for the Appraisal Institute review designations. Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P.O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 7 2016 Education Schedule Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Date Class Instructor January 11 1st Quarter Chapter Meeting , Aloft Hotel, Tallahassee Speaker: Matt Caldwell January 27 Valuation by Comparison (7 CE) Gary F. Scott, SRPA, SRA January 28 FHA Appraising for Valuation Professionals (7 CE) Gary F. Scott, SRPA, SRA February 3 Valuation by Comparison (7 CE) Vincent Dowling, MAI February 9-12 General Appraiser Market Analysis & HBU (QE/CE) Larry Wright, MAI February 22-28 CAPSTONE Program—General Demonstration Report National Offering/Sold Out February 24 Tightening the Appraisal (3 CE) Vincent Dowling, MAI (Tallahassee) (Tampa) (Tampa) Contract and Effective Rent (4 CE) Vincent Dowling, MAI March 9 Florida Law for Real Estate Appraisers (3 CE) March 10 7-Hour USPAP Update Course April 5—8 General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach (QE/CE) Gary Taylor, MAI April 20 Florida Law for Real Estate Appraisers (3 CE) (Sarasota) Florida Law for Real Estate Appraisers (3 CE) (Tallahassee) C. Thomas Cowart, MAI Clay Ketcham, MAI 7-Hour USPAP Update Course (Sarasota) 7-Hour USPAP Update Course (Tallahassee) April 21 (Tampa) (Tampa) Kenneth G. Foltz, MAI Kenneth G. Foltz, Mai C. Thomas Cowart, MAI Clay Ketcham, MAI May 3 Redefining the Appraisal & Its Role in Bank Environment (4 CE) Adam Alessi, MAI May 12 (New Date) Staying Out of Trouble (moved from April) (7 CE) Ted C. Whitmer, MAI May 20 2nd Quarter Chapter Meeting & Elections - Tampa Bay (Just Added) Seminar: Trial Components: Recipe for Success Tampa (3 CE) Speaker: R. Chris Jones, Ph.D. John Underwood, MAI, SRA June 7—10 Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approach (QE/CE) Gary Scott, SRPA, SRA August 16 3rd Quarter Chapter Meeting Seminar: TBA August 31 The Tough One: Mixed-Use Properties / Just Added!! (3 CE) Vincent Dowling, MAI TBA The Implications of 3D Printing for Real Estate Professionals (CE Pending) Todd Jones, MAI September 15 Litigation Assignments for Residential Appraisers (4 CE) New Date Joni Herndon, SRA September 27—30 General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach (QE/CE) Gary Taylor, MAI September 21 Florida Law for Real Estate Appraisers (Tampa) Robert Sutte, MAI September 22 7-Hour USPAP Update Course (Tampa) Robert Sutte, MAI October 3—8 Advanced Concepts & Case Studies (AE) October 13 7-Hour USPAP Update Course October 14 Florida Law for Real Estate (3 CE) October 28 Business Practice & Ethics (4 CE) November 4 4th Quarter Chapter Meeting & Installation (Sarasota) Seminar: The 50% FEMA Rule Appraisal (2 hours CE Pending) (Momentum Brewhouse, Ft. Myers) (3 CE) Don Emerson, MAI (Ft. Myers) Timothy Andersen, MAI (Ft. Myers) Timothy Andersen, MAI C. Thomas Cowart, MAI Speaker: TBA Patricia Staebler, SRA To register for any of the above classes, go to: http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/GulfCoastFlorida.aspx Questions? Call chapter office at (813) 962-4003 or email [email protected] Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, P.O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 P AGE 8 T HE A PPRO AC H 2016 Capstone Schedule If you have met all the pre-requisites, we recommend that you register as soon as possible for one of the remaining location. Seating is limited in these programs and they fill quickly! Click Here for more information. Savannah, GA—April 25—May 1 Newark, NJ—July 11—17 Cincinnati, OH—April 25—May 1 Dallas, TX—September 19—25 Nashville, TN—July 11—17 Charlotte, NC—November 7—13 San Francisco, CA—July 11—17 www.myappraisalinstitute.org/education/course_descrb/Default.aspx?prgrm_nbr=10GDCAP&key_type=C Offerings sell out quickly —register today! Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board Meetings—2016 2016 FREAB Meeting Dates: Monday, June 6, 2016 Monday, August 1, 2016 Monday, October 3, 2016 Monday, December 5, 2016 The Division of Real Estate is now able to live stream their meetings. The streaming is not recorded and it has limited space at this time. If you are unable to access the meeting, please try again later as access may become available during the day. If you have connected to the live stream and no longer wish to view the meeting in progress, please be sure to disconnect to allow others to access the live stream. Please disable your PC audio and video camera prior to logging into the meeting. Failure to do so will result in other users and attendees hearing and seeing you during the meeting. http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/re/FREABMeetings.html. 61J1-4.003(7) Continuing Education—A registrant, licensee, or certificate holder, including a Board member, may earn five (5) classroom hours by attending an entire meeting where the Board considers disciplinary cases, for a maximum of seven (7) of the required thirty (30) hours; provided that, the individual is not appearing as a party to a disciplinary action and notifies the Division of Real Estate, Education Section, of the intent to attend at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. If you wish to have printed materials to reference during the meeting, please visit the website www.myfloridalicense.com > Doing Business with Us > Real Estate Division Page > Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board > Meetings & Workshops, and print all publicly available materials as early as 7 days before the date of the meeting. The department endeavors to minimize paper usage in all business practices. If you plan to attend for CE credit, you will need to attend the full day. All FREAB Meetings begin at 8:30 a.m and are held at the Division of Real Estate Commission Chambers in Orlando. Knowledge. Experience. Integrity. The MAI, SRPA, SRA, AI-GRS and AI-RRS designations represent advanced knowledge. They stand for years of proven, real-life real estate valuation experience. Any they always mean a commitment to strict professional ethics and standards. Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P. O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org P AGE 9 T HE A PPRO AC H LDAC Conference - May 25—27, 2016 The Leadership Development and Advisory Council has served as a source of leadership and as an inspiration for new programming ideas for the Appraisal Institute for over 30 years. LDAC also helps establish an appraiser presence in Congress and provides a forum where ideas and opinions of topics of concern in the profession can be exchanged. The Leadership Development and Advisory Council has a long history as a training group for future leaders with the Appraisal Institute. We have had several chapter presidents who were LDAC attendees. The following members of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter have been selected to participate in this year’s LDAC conference in Washington, D.C. Volunteer Opportunities Julie Battaglia, MAI Andrew Skinner, SRA Patricia Whittington Patricia Staebler, SRA Rachel Zucchi, MAI If you would like to be considered for LDAC in the future or any other chapter position, we suggest you fill out the Chapter Leadership Resource Registry. Click Here for More Information Interested in Obtaining a Review Designation? AI-GRS and AI-RRS Designation Requirements For AI Designated Members Current, MAI, SRA, SRPA, and RM Designated members interested in pursuing the general or residential review designations. Must be a residential review and/or general review Candidate for Designation to pursue a review designation. The AI-GRS and AI-RRS are new designation programs aimed at providing professional general and residential reviewers with the knowledge and skills needed to satisfy issues related to due diligence and risk management often requested by their employers and clients. Go to: http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/c4dreq/ Questions? [email protected] Phone: (312) 335.4111 2016 Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Meetings Save the dates!! 2nd Quarter Meeting & Election - May 20, 2016 - Rusty Pelican, Tampa 3rd Quarter Meeting - August 16, 2016 - Momentum Brewhouse, Ft. Myers 4th Quarter Meeting & Installation - November 4, 2016 - Marina Jacks, Sarasota Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P. O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 1 0 Membership Updates — Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Congratulations NEW Designated Members: Caryn E. Blauser, MAI, SRA, AI-RRS Daniel E. Ceilley, MAI, Ft. Myers Craig DiCecco, SRA, AI-RRS Anthony Essa, MAI, Sarasota Cristie E. Garrett, MAI, Tallahassee Thomas A. Kuckkahn, MAI, Safety Harbor Greg Lynch, MAI, Naples (Rejoined) Wesley Sanders, MAI, AI-GRS, Sarasota Julie F. Schroeder, MAI, Pensacola Practicing Affiliate: Walter W. Champion, Dunedin New Candidate for Designation: Craig J. Custer, Nokomis Members Transferred In: David A. Paske, MAI, Tallahassee (from N.C.) Ron McWilliams, SRA, Parrish (from East FL) Members Retired: Anne T. Hamlin, MAI, Belleair Robert L. Offenhauser, SRA, Ft. Myers Peter J. Parrado, MAI, SRA, Valrico Thomas E. Porter, MAI, SRA, Crawfordville Mark G. Sawyer, MAI, St. Petersburg Members Resigned: Patrick D. Keefe, Temple Terrace Mark P. McCurdy, Auburndale Robert S. Donovan, Sanibel Ivey M. Kelly, Tallahassee (Student Affiliate) Non-Practicing: New Affiliate: Timothy Last, Tallahassee Transferred Out: Edward Warzybok, Naples (to R.I.) Semi-Retired: John D. Cordova, MAI, Tampa Phil L. Gehres, MAI, SRA (Life), St. Petersburg Deceased: Fred E. Chippendale, Bonita Springs Terry D. Robertson, MAI, Naples Chapter Leadership - 2016 President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Ex Officio: Mary L. Patterson, SRA Don Saba, SRA Wesley Sanders, MAI Julie Battaglia, MAI Michael P. Jonas, MAI, AI-GRS Directors (2015—2017) Chris Finch, MAI Henry Ellis, MAI Robert Franc, MAI Andrew Skinner, MAI Rachel Zucchi, MAI Director (2014—2016) Geri Armalavage, MAI Directors (2016—2018) Patricia C. Whittington Michael Twitty, MAI Region X Representatives—2015—2018 Dan Richardson, PhD., MAI, AI-GRS Patricia Staebler, SRA Region X Representatives—2013—2016 Ned Palmer, MAI Gary F. Scott, SRPA, SRA Stephen Griffith, MAI Region X Representatives—2014—2017 Joel Salley, SRA Mary Patterson, SRA (2016 Chapter President) Region X Representatives (2016—2019) Don Saba, SRA Wesley Sanders, MAI Alternates: Michael Jonas, MAI; Woody Herr, MAI; Karen Goforth, MAI; Dan Green, MAI; Geri Armalavage, MAI; Julie Battaglia, MAI; Patricia Whittington; Brian Zamorski, MAI; Rachel Zucchi, MAI T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 1 1 Member Spotlight Congratulations to Cristie Garrett, MAI, Tallahassee, on receiving her MAI designation. Where do you work? How long? 3 1/2 years Capital City Bank 2111 N. Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32303 How did you get started in the business? I was Clay Ketcham, MAI’s office manager while in college. What type of appraisal work do you do? I began as a fee appraiser in 2000 with Ketcham Appraisal Group, and then took a job as Real Estate Analyst (primary function as reviewer) in 2012. How has your practice changed in recent years? N/A Who/what is the biggest influence for you in getting the designation? Clay Ketcham, MAI Hometown? Chattanooga, TN Favorite Hobby/Activities? Watching my kids play sports—Shawn Garrett (son) is on a crew team (rower). Rachel Garrett (daughter) was a volleyball player and now is a head coach for a travel volleyball club, Tallahassee Jrs. What advice can you give to other candidates and practicing affiliates letting the demo hold them back from receiving their designation? Go for the alternatives such as the research option or Capstone Demonstration (that is what I did). Best advice is be prepared, be prepared, be prepared and don’t expect to be spoon fed. Read The Appraisal of Real Estate when you sign up for your class to refresh your memory and then when the material is ready for download, you can hit the pavement running. Any other advice to candidates for designation and practicing affiliates? It’s easy to put things off, just sign up for the class and make it happen. 2nd Quarter Lunch Meeting, Elections and Seminar Friday, May 20, 2016 Rusty Pelican Restaurant, Tampa 11:30 am—4 pm Guest Speaker at Meeting: R. Christopher Jones, Ph.D., Economist Seminar: Trial Components: Recipe for Success or Disaster (CE 3 Hours #0008886) Instructor: John Underwood, MAI Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P. O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 1 2 Member Spotlight Congratulations to David Paske, MAI, Tallahassee, on receiving his MAI designation. Where do you work? How long? I’ve been appraising for 15 years and I work for BB&T’s Real Estate Appraisal Department but am located right here in Tallahassee. I’m a Regional Review Manager and have been working with them for 5 and 1/2 years. I manage eight of our remote reviews in the southern regions. We have 23 reviewers who order and review all of the appraisals for BB&T’s Business Lending Group footprint wide. How did you get started in the business? I started out as a residential appraiser for Bert Hartsfield in the Leon County Property Appraiser’s office. I then went into the private sector as a commercial appraiser with a local appraisal firm in Tallahassee – Boutin Brown Realty Advisors. I worked with them for 6 years before leaving them and working for myself as a consultant and residential appraiser for 12 months (non-compete contract period). Then worked with Cureton-Johnson & Associates for a few years before going to work for BB&T in Raleigh, NC. What type of appraisal work do you do? I am mainly a project manager for our appraisal department but I do review high profile cases from time to time. I help facilitate the 1,100+/- appraisal orders that our institution requests a month. We appraise and review any real estate used as collateral for a business loan, from the Keys to Maine to Vegas. It could be mobile homes, vacant SFR lots, to marinas, golf courses, hotels, and everything in between. How has your practice changed in recent years? We’re constantly adjusting and changing to fit within regulations and policies, on both the lending side and appraisal side. Who/what is the biggest influence for you in getting the designation? Well I’m about 8 years behind schedule on getting it done (that demo is a bear) but I knew the year I started in this business I wanted to be an MAI and I started out like a rocket tracking my experience and taking classes. I took all the advanced level classes in about one year. After I finished all of the classes necessary, I took the comp exam in 2008 and started my traditional demonstration report. I submitted my experience in 2010 but didn’t complete the demo until just now (Nov 2015). I would say the most pushing factor for me to finish was the expiration period put on Candidates in the AI program. I didn’t want to waste all that time and money I spent on getting this far. Hometown? I’m from Tallahassee. Went to high school here at Lincoln and went to FSU’s College of Business majoring in Real Estate. I did move to Raleigh for two years when I got this job in 2010. Moved back home in 2012 when our jobs became more remote friendly. Favorite Hobby/Activities? We (my wife of 15 years, Linley and our two boys Peyton-10 and Palmer-8) moved home because of how much I/we missed the water. Raleigh is 3 hours form the ocean but we’re only an hour from the coast here. Which means I love to fish, the outdoors, camping, boating, hunting, really anything with my family . What advice can you give to other candidates and practicing affiliates letting the demo hold them back from receiving their designation? Keep pushing. Seriously consider the Capstone Class. Although it’s expensive and means a week away from work, once you’re done with the class, the demo is done. Any other advice to candidates for designation and practicing affiliates? There’s too much to type here. Happy to discuss that with anyone anytime but if I had to say something, I’d say, you’ll regret it if you don’t get it. You’ve come this far, don’t quit. Just get er’ done! We are on Facebook—please check us out! We invite you to “like” our page. Also visit our chapter website at: http://www.gulfcoastai.org. Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P. O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 1 3 Member Spotlight Congratulations to Daniel Ceilley, MAI, Ft. Myers, on receiving his MAI designation. Where do you work? How long? I work with Agri-Property Consultants, Inc. in Ft. Myers, FL. I have worked with the firm and Cliff Bowen (founder and president) for approximately five years. How did you get started in the business? I started as a trainee with Integra Realty Resources in Naples, then moved to Ft. Myers to work with Bill Cole and Bruce Stephan (Stephan, Cole & Associates) where I became a certified general appraiser. What type of appraisal work do you do? My specialty is agricultural properties, as well as conservation lands and easements. In the first half of my career I worked on commercial and special purposes properties, and eventually residential subdivisions/condominium projects. How has your practice changed in recent years? The environment has become more competitive and the cost of doing business has increased. We have had to adapt accordingly. Who/what is the biggest influence for you in getting the designation? Many people encouraged me to get it, but Cliff Bowen by far was the most influential in that regard. I am extremely grateful for his mentorship and the opportunities he has provided me. In addition to the mentorship and support I received from Cliff Bowen, perhaps the two most important factors in my finally finishing my demo after much time was my faith in Jesus Christ and the support of my loving family. I really did pray hard and pray often, and my family sacrificed much in those long nights and weekends I spent getting through all the requirements for the MAI. Hometown? Cedar Falls, Iowa Favorite Hobby/Activities? Sports car racing, shooting/sporting clays, camping What advice can you give to other candidates and practicing affiliates letting the demo hold them back from receiving their designation? Find the time no matter what. Remember that it’s just a “self-contained” report and bite it off in manageable chunks. Any other advice you can pass along to candidates for designation and practicing affiliates? Find a good mentor. Don’t put off the hard work. Most importantly - pray hard and pray often! Chapter Leadership Resource Registry Interested in Volunteer Opportunities? Go to LRR and Indicate your areas of interest and expertise in the Appraisal Institute Leadership Resource Registry. Volunteer to serve on a committee, project team, advisory board or panel—on the National, Regional or Chapter level. Go to: http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/about/about-the-appraisal-institute/aivolunteer-opportunities/. This information helps the nominating committee and chapter leaders identify our future chapter leaders. Log into your My AI Account/ About Us/Volunteer Opportunities. Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P. O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 1 4 Member Spotlight Congratulations to Nathan Steenbergen, MAI, Tampa, on receiving his MAI designation. Where do you work? How long? I work with CBRE – Valuation & Advisory Services in Tampa, Florida. I have worked at CBRE for six years. How did you get started in the business? – I was interested in becoming an appraiser while taking an appraisal class in Graduate School at The University of Florida. One of the lectures was “How to Use CoStar” and it was taught by the appraiser who would eventually hire me. I was fortunate enough to be hired in 2009 when I finished school. What type of appraisal work do you do? – I do primarily fee appraisal work of commercial real estate. I work on a lot of multi-unit residential properties; however, I am not restricted to any commercial property type and appraise anything from vacant land to retail/office/industrial properties. How has your practice changed in recent years? – Since 2011/2012 I have become much busier and the types of properties I am appraising have become much more robust. Who/what is the biggest influence for you in getting the designation? – My father and his friend introduced me to appraisal work and were my biggest influences in learning more about appraisal work. Hometown? – Tampa, Florida Favorite Hobby/Activities? – I enjoy playing soccer as well as getting out into nature and exploring/fishing/kayaking. I also like to cook and entertain at my house. What advice can you give to other candidates and practicing affiliates letting the demo hold them back from receiving their designation? – Inch by inch, it’s a cinch. Don’t attempt to complete the entire Demo in one day. Instead, commit yourself to completing small portions every week until you are finished. Any other advice you can pass along to candidates for designation and practicing affiliates? – This profession has a lot of great qualities. Beyond allowing a person to constantly learn and grow, it allows a person to earn a decent living without having to tire themselves out physically, which allows a person to do this kind of work for a long period of time. I know that it’s human nature to feel burnt out from the constant pressures of the job, but at the end of the day appraising is still a better career choice than a lot of other professions. The Appraisal Institute is proud to present the sixth edition of The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal and grateful to the dozens of practicing appraisers who contributed to its development. This new edition features 5,000+ dictionary entries 1,250 revised definitions 450 new terms Also included are new and revised glossaries to help real property valuers understand the language of related professionals in architecture and construction; mathematics and statistics; environmental contamination; agriculture, forestry, soils, and wetlands; and green building. Other addenda contain information on real estate organizations; important US government agencies, legislation, and programs; significant US Supreme Court decisions; and useful measures and conversions. Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P. O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 1 5 Job Opportunities Tampa. Experienced trainee or state certified commercial appraiser wanted for established appraisal office. Wide variety of appraisal types, from Mom and Pop to cruise ports. Must be meticulous, focused and possess excellent writing skills. Trainee position is salaried, state certified would be percentage based, with salary to begin if needed. Please submit resume with cover letter noting compensation requirements by email to: [email protected] No phone calls please. State Certified General Appraisers. TRAINEE POSITIONS AVAILABLE - WEST PALM BEACH AND TAMPA OFFICES. National healthcare valuation practice to looking to hire state certified commercial fee split appraisers and registered trainee appraisers for West Palm Beach and Tampa offices. . Healthcare and business valuation experience helpful but not required. Appraisers need to be willing to travel. Our firm specializes exclusively in healthcare properties; seniors housing, medical office/outpatient clinics, hospitals, surgery centers, etc. Successful candidates will have: Strong analytical skills (Excel, Word); Experience with Argus, Narrative 1 is helpful; and Strong verbal, time management and problem solving skills. Contact Neil Salzgeber, MAI Executive Vice President at [email protected] Ft. Myers. Well established real estate appraisal firm is seeking a residential appraiser to handle assignments in the Lee and Collier County areas. We have many established accounts and a full service staff to help you maximize your efficiency. This is a great opportunity for someone who has good appraisal skills and a desire for a long-term position with one of the largest and most respected firms in the region. Competitive fee splits with higher fees paid to those with designations. Contact Samuel Schackow (SRA) for more information. Email: [email protected] or phone: (941)-351-3462 Tampa. Experienced Trainee or State Certified General & Residential Appraisers . Hendry Real Estate Advisors, Inc is an established commercial appraisal firm performing residential and commercial valuations throughout Florida. We are hiring Florida-certified residential appraisers; general appraisers and experienced trainee appraisers. Candidates must be detail oriented, have excellent communication skills, a strong writing ability, time management skills and problem solving skills, and be able to travel for property inspections. Must be computer proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel) and Argus (preferred). We offer an excellent fee split, remote office connection and quality support with extensive resources including statewide CoStar and a comprehensive comparable database. Please submit a resume and cover letter to: [email protected]. Special Magistrates for the Pinellas County Value Adjustment Board . In accordance with Section 194.035, Florida Statutes, Pinellas County is currently seeking appraisers who meet the following criteria to serve as Special Magistrates for the 2016 Value Adjustment Board. A Special Magistrate may not be an appointed or elected official or employee of Pinellas County; must be a state certified real estate appraiser with not less than five years experience in real property evaluation and/or a designated member of a nationally recognized appraiser’s organization with not less than five years experience in tangible personal property valuation, per Chapter 475, Florida Statutes; and may not represent a taxpayer before the Value Adjustment Board in any tax year during which he or she serves as a Special Magistrate. Appraisers who have three years of relevant experience and who have completed the training conducted by the Department of Revenue will also be considered for appointment. Special Magistrates will be paid at the rate of $105.00 per hour, plus mileage. Hearings will be scheduled during the months of October, November, December and January. Candidates wishing to serve should contact Norman D. Loy, Deputy Clerk, Value Adjustment Board, Pinellas County Courthouse, 315 Court Street, Fifth Floor, Clearwater, Florida 33756; telephone number (727) 464-3458; e-mail address: [email protected]. Completed applications must be received on or before 5:00 P.M., Friday, April 29, 2016. Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P. O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 1 6 Advisors Needed - Candidate for Designation Program Become an Advisor! We need more designated members to step up and become an advisor. Please consider applying to serve as an Advisor in the Candidate for Designation Program. Once you have applied and are approved as an Advisor, the national office will place you on a list of approved Advisors. We currently have 31 designated members who are approved advisors, however there are only few of these advisors who have remaining slots available. We have a total of 113 candidates and there are a few candidates who do not yet have an advisor. A Candidate may request a particular Advisor or the Appraisal Institute will identify a potential Advisor for the Candidate and make the assignment. The Appraisal Institute will make the final approval as to who will serve as the Advisor for a specific Candidate. Candidates: Don’t delay—choose your advisor today! An Advisor can receive up to 125 points of CE credit per AI CE cycle for service to the Appraisal Institute. Please notify the Admissions Department of your interest at [email protected]. A free online orientation is available for potential advisors. Advisors serve as a resource to the Candidate, providing knowledge and expertise. Download the PDF that will explain the process. WE NEED YOU ! For more information on the Appraisal Institute candidate advisor program, please contact the Admissions Department at [email protected] or click here. Advisors & Candidates: Remember to check your Appraisal Institute account page online to check your status and/or record your contacts. AI Education Trust Scholarship Opportunities The Appraisal Institute Education Trust offers options to Candidates for Designation to assist them in completing their education deadlines. Upcoming scholarship deadlines: July 1, 2016 Appraisal Institute Education Trust AI Course Scholarship Appraisal Institute Education Trust Minorities and Women AI Course Scholarship Appraisal Institute Education Trust Candidate for Designation Scholarship (Note: While the other scholarships only pay for one course, this scholarship pays for ALL advanced level education needed for Candidacy. ) Candidates are eligible to receive one scholarship per calendar year. It is recommended that prior to submitting a scholarship application, applicants attend a minimum of two Appraisal Institute chapter meetings annually. For more information on AIET scholarship options, email [email protected]. Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Appraisal Institute P. O. Box 273994, Tampa, FL 33688 T: 813-962-4003 Website: www.gulfcoastai.org T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 1 7 1st Quarter Chapter Meeting & Region X Meeting —Tallahassee January 11, 2016 January chapter meeting 1st Q Chapter Meeting in Tallahassee with guest Speaker Matt Caldwell, Florida State Representative Guest Speaker—Matthew Caldwell Region X Lobbyist Trey Goldman speaking at January meeting Matt Terry, SRA receiving his designation Special guest Scott DiBiasio, AI Govt Affairs Office, Washington, D.C. Presentation of the AI-RRS Certificate to Joel Salley, SRA by Chapter President Mary Patterson David Paske receiving his MAI Designation Trey Goldman addressing Region X meeting Region X Reps Ned Palmer, Wes Sanders, Mary Patterson, Mike Jonas and Dan Richardson visiting legislators in Tallahassee in January Region X Representatives from all Florida chapters at the Capital building in Tallahassee meeting with legislators Mike Jonas, MAI and Mary Patterson, SRA meeting with legal aide to Jim Boyd, District 71 in Tallahassee T HE A PPRO AC H P AGE 1 8 2nd Quarter Meeting of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Friday, May 20, 2016—Tampa, FL Please join us for the 2nd quarter Chapter Meeting & Elections Location: Rusty Pelican Restaurant 2425 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 http://www.therustypelicantampa.com/home Schedule Registration: 11:15 am Lunch Meeting/Program: 11:30 am—12:45 pm Meeting Guest Speaker: R. Christopher Jones, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Florida Economic Advisors, Tampa Seminar: 1:00 pm—4:00 pm (Trial Components: Recipe for Success or Disaster) Fees ◦ Lunch Meeting Only: $30 AI Price | $35 Guests (Register by 5/10/16 & Save) ◦ Lunch Meeting & Seminar: $99 AI Price | $120 Guests (Register by 5/10/16 for the early discount) CLICK TO REGISTER SIGN UP EARLY FOR DISCOUNT! Reservations are required to attend - we hope you can join us! To register: www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/FloridaGulfCoast.aspx Registration Application — May 20, 2016—2nd Quarter Meeting Name ___________________________________________________________ Firm ____________________________________________________________ CC Billing Address ________________________________________________ City ____________________________ State ______ Zip ________________ Email ______________________________ License # ___________________ Phone _________________________ R.S.V.P. Required! 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