RESUME

MICHAEL TOWNSEND

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION:
Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser #CR259563
FHA Licensed Appraiser #GACR259563
Expiration Date: 05/31/2011

WORK EXPERIENCE:
2004 – Present  Founded Direct Appraisal Group
Established residential appraisal company with all the required tools and coverage to ensure prompt and accurate appraisal reports for multiple clients.

2002 – 2004  The Benchmark Group, Inc.
Independent Contracting Appraiser with primary concentration in Gwinnett, Hall, Forsyth, North Fulton, Walton, Jackson and Barrow counties.  Believe that attributes such as attention to detail, accuracy in final reports, extensive computer abilities, project management, and excellent people skills all play a part in becoming an effective and efficient real property appraiser.

1984 – 2002  Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems
Primary responsibilities included management and budget forecasting of multi-site capital assets for various internal organizations and the F-22 Fighter Program.

EDUCATION:
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
-B.A. in Economics,  1983

Upgraded from Licensed to Certified Residential – Oct 2009
Initial FHA Licensing Course, Atlanta, GA 2005

Formfilling Essentials, NAIFA, Atlanta, GA 2003

Georgia Institute of Real Estate (GIRE), Atlanta, GA  2003
-Real Property Appraisal Pre-License Course
-National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

COMPUTING APPLICATIONS:
Appraisal Software – WinTOTAL by a la Mode; ACI Report
Apex IV Sketch for Windows
Microsoft Office Applications (Word; Excel; FrontPage; PowerPoint, etc.)
EDI Capable
FEE SCHEDULE

(Effecive 01/01/2011)

RESIDENTIAL FEES:*
General Purpose / Agent Listing Appraisals$350.00

Single Family Residential (SFR) Conventional 1004     $350.00

Single Family Residential (SFR) FHA 1004           $350.00

Single Family Investment Property (Forms 1004, 1007 & 216)       $485.00

Multi-Family Dwelling (2-4 Units) Conventional / FHA 1004    $500.00

Final Inspection (Satisfactory Completion Certificate)    $100.00

FHA Compliance Final Inspection        $100.00

Rental Survey (Form 1007) / Operating Income Statement (Form 216)    $75.00 ea.


* Fees listed are for typical residential properties and are subject to review if the appraiser deems the property to be extraordinarily unique or requires a more detailed scope of work.