RESUME OF MICHAEL CURTIS, RM, SRA

7433 SE 27th Street

Mercer Island, WA 98040

Phone (206) 236-3037 / Fax (206) 236-0246

Email:  mgc13@americanappraisals.com        

Professional Affiliations

Real Estate Broker – State of Texas License No. 336462

Real Estate Broker – State of Washington License No. 8294

Texas State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser – Certificate No. TX-1320287-R

Washington State Certified Real Estate Appraiser – Certificate No. 1701927 

Appraisal Institute – Designation RM / Residential Member, Certificate No. 2629, Designation SRA / Senior Residential Appraiser

Employee Relocation Council (ERC)

Northwest MLS

Houston Association of Realtors

Houston Multiple Listing Service

Texas Association of Realtors

National Association of Realtors

Formal Education

Associate of Arts Degree - Southwest Mississippi Junior College

Bachelor of Science Degree - University of Southern Mississippi

Master of Arts Degree - Southeastern Louisiana University

Appraisal Institute

Over 100 various appraisal courses, seminars and other continuing education classes.  Various chapter and regional committee assignments.  Included are courses, seminars and committee assignments with the Appraisal Institute and with the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers and Society of Real Estate Appraisers (prior to merger with the Appraisal Institute).

Real Estate Appraisal Experience

October, 2004/Present – American Home Appraisals, Mercer Island, WA.

Independent Fee Appraiser for firm specializing in appraisal of 1 to 4 family residential properties in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.

September, 1992/September, 2004 - Curtis Appraisal Consultants, The Woodlands, TX.

Owner/Appraiser for firm specializing in appraisal of 1 to 4 family residential properties in Montgomery, Harris and Fort Bend Counties.

July, 1984/September, 1992 - Tusing & Associates, Spring, TX.

Appraisal of 1 to 4 family residential properties and of vacant land primarily in Montgomery County, Harris and Fort Bend Counties and other surrounding counties in the greater Houston area.

Included in the above experiences are mortgage appraisals, relocation appraisals, appraisal review,  litigation appraisals, construction appraisals, REO appraisals, tax appeal appraisals, appraisals of vacant land and expert witness testimony.

Other Job Experience

October, 1981/July 1984 – Weaver Industries, Denver, PA/Conroe, TX

Sales Engineer, territory vendor and sales rep management. Outside sales of machined graphite products and polyurethane moldings.  Territory included a 6 state area in the Southwest.

October, 1977/October, 1981 – Conservatek, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA/Conroe, TX

National Sales Process Covers.  Outside sales of aluminum geodesic domes, aluminum internal floating roofs, fiberglass process covers.  Territory included all 50 states, plus Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean region.