AARON S. EMERSON, CRA

3334 W. Main Street #136, Norman, OK 73072
Tel: 405-799-0050 Cell: 405/850-0555 Fax: 405-799-0055
aemerson@curbappealok.com
www.curbappealok.com

education

Bachelor of Arts Degree
University of Oklahoma                                     Norman, OK

• Journalism with concentration in Public Relations, graduated December 2002.
• Relevant coursework includes: real estate, economics, financial and managerial accounting, business writing, public speaking, calculus, public relations writing, writing for mass media, and computer applications.

experience

2003-present Curb Appeal, Inc.   Oklahoma City, OK / Albuquerque, NM
President
Residential Certified Appraiser Oklahoma License 12609CRA, exp 10/31/2010

• Manage own business in real estate appraisal while working as an independent contractor; average 40-60 appraisals per month. Major clients: Sundance Consultants, Inc., Rhoades Appraisal Service, Inc.
• Perform residential appraisals including single family, condominium, multi-family, new construction, jumbo, estate, manufactured housing (including FNMA 1004C), HUD REO, field and desk reviews in accordance with USPAP, FNMA, HUD and other secondary guidelines, while striving to meet a high level of quality assurance and serving to protect the public.
• HUD approved appraiser.
• Utilize Adobe Acrobat, AppraisalPort, ACI and other appraisal related software and integrated peripherals to create electronic appraisal packages, striving for a paperless work file.
• Consult with clients about appraisal assignments, schedule appraisal appointments and perform property inspections.

1998-2002  Sundance Consultants, Inc.   Albuquerque, NM / Norman, OK
Appraiser

• Appraiser Intern in Albuquerque, NM in 1998 to earn license.
• Worked in Norman, OK., from 2000-2002 as an appraisal technician and appraiser.
• Trained in FNMA and secondary lending guidelines specializing in the Greater Albuquerque Metropolitan Area.
• Trained in Adobe Acrobat, Day One, ACI and Lighthouse programs and helped implement software which vastly improved productivity and profitability.
• Utilized desktop software to track work effectiveness and turnaround time.

continuing education / real estate courses

• Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal, 1999
• Appraising the Single Family Residence, 1999
• USPAP 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007
• FHA & the Appraisal Process, 1999
• Appraising the Oddball: Nonconforming & Difficult Properties, 2003
• Real Estate Fraud & the Appraiser's Role, 2003
• FHA Appraisal Guidelines & Procedures, 2003
• First Preston - HUD REO Guidelines and Procedures, 2003
• Appraising Income Properties, 2004
• Marshall & Swift Cost Approach Seminar, 2004
• Completing an Accurate Comparative Market Analysis, 2004 (Co-instructed)
• Appraising Manufactured Housing, 2004
• Professional's Guide to the 2005 URAR, 2005
• Fundamentals of Appraisal Review, 2007
• Appraisal Institute Business Practices and Ethics, 2007

computer knowledge

• PC and Mac operating systems, including Microsoft-based applications (Excel, PowerPoint and Word), and database management skills, as well as Adobe Acrobat reader and writer.

designations / memberships

• Residential Associate, persuing SRA designation
• Member, Appraisal Institute
• Certified Review Appraiser (CRA)
• National Association of Review Appraisers and Mortgage Underwriters (NARA/MU)
• Member, National Association of REALTORS
  

references

upon request