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QUALIFICATIONS:

Larry M. Martin, Real Estate Appraiser
4010 Blue Bonnet, suite 107
Houston, Tx 77025
Work : 713-825-8015
Fax: 713-456-2989

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

January 2004 to Present

Real Estate Appraiser/Consultant/Reviewer/Sales Consultant

Independent fee appraiser specializing in residential real estate appraisals in Harris County and neighboring counties. Other services include appraisal reviews, consultation services, vacant land, and small income producing property appraisals.

September 1996 to June 2004

Real Estate Consultant for Christies Broker, Martha Turner Properties, Houston, TX
Specializing in evaluations and marketing of luxury real estate in Harris and surrounding counties.


May 1988 to September 1996

Real Estate Appraiser/Consultant/Reviewer/Sales Consultant

Independent fee appraiser specializing in residential real estate appraisals in Harris County and neighboring counties. Other services include appraisal reviews, consultation services, vacant land, and small income producing property appraisals.

March 1981 to May 1988

Real Estate Appraiser/Consultant/Reviewer

John R. Helton & Assoc., Houston, Tx.
Employed since March 1981 as a contract fee appraiser & reviewer, specializing in residential properties in Harris and surrounding counties. Consultation services included individuals, relocation services, and banks holding REO property.


EDUCATION:

TREC MCE Legal Update, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007,2010
APPRAISAL INSTITUE, Uniform Standard of Professional Practice
S.R.E.A. Depreciation Analysis, Corpus Christi, TX 1987
S.R.E.A. Residential Demo. Seminar, San Diego, CA 1985
S.R.E.A. Course 102, Houston, TX 1984
S.R.E.A. Course 101, Houston, TX 1983
Various seminars by A.I.R.E.A., S.R.E.A., AND T.R.E.C.
B.A.A.S. Degree in Education (1979) Southwest Texas State University
USPAP course -2005, 2007,2010
Income Property Appraisal (F1) March 2005

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS:

Member of:

Houston Association of Realtors
Texas Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors

Real Estate Salesman’s License (Texas)
Texas Licensed Real Estate Appraiser
TX-1335213-L


CLIENTS AND PROPERTIES APPRAISED:

In connection with the above employment, clients have included: R.T.C., Norwest Mortgage, Principal Financial Group, FDIC, Lender’s Service, GMAC, Sun Belt Savings, Lumberman’s Investment Corp., FNMA, Citicorp Mortgage, Du Pont Relocation Service, Appraisal Management Co., G.E. Capital Mortgage, Carl I. Brown, American Industries Life Insurance Co., Horizon Savings, Sterling Bank, Action Mortgage, Patriot Bank, Pulte Homes, U.S. Homes, Village Builders, Waterfield Financial, North American Mortgage, Travelers Relocation Co., First Union Mortgage, First Republic Mortgage, Bank One, Prudential Mortgage Co., Merrill Lynch, Chase, Compass, Lodge Mortgage, Wells Fargo and various individuals and investors. In this capacity, appraisals and appraisal reviews have been made of single family residences, subdivisions, condominiums, vacant land, and small income producing properties. Many appraisals have been done for various institutions with REO property.


DATA SOURCES USED FOR APPRAISAL WORK:

Multiple Listing Service – HAR
Redlink Market Data Center
Real Comp
Marshall and Swift Cost Service
Computer Data Base in appraiser’s office
Builder Data Base (Floor Plans & Feature Data)
FEMA flood maps
County Deed Records & Plat Maps

STATE LICENSED REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
** TX-1335213-L **