Qualifications of James J. Nicholas

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Independent Real Estate Appraiser

Tax I.D. #564-70-3893

 


EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Graduate:

University of Santa Clara, class of 1968

Bachelor of Science Commerce (B.S.C.)

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Introduction to Appraising Income Property

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Capitalization

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Narrative Report Course

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Case Studies in Real Estate Valuation

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Valuation Analysis & Report Writing

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Statistics, Capitalization, Partial Interest & Reports

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Real Estate Fundamentals II

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Math & Regulations for Applications

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FIRREA Overview & Practical Applications

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Technical Inspection of Real Estate

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Phase I Environmental Inspections (Membership # 11308)

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Federal & State Law Regulations

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USPAP

 

Memberships:

NARA/CREA – Approved Appraiser #10620

NARA/MU – Approved Appraiser #55082

Certified Review Appraiser (Senior Member 11/16/81)

Registered Mortgage Underwriter (Senior Member 8/8/83)

Quest for Quality Award (11/12/85)

Environmental Assessment Association (1994)


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1981 - Present

Principal / Appraiser

James J. Nicholas & Associates

1975 - 1981

Loan Agent/Appraiser

American Savings & Loan


TYPE OF APPRAISALS

Fair Market Value
Mortgage Financing
Casualty Loss & Diminution Cases
Tax Appeals
Highest & Best Use Analysis
Fair Market Rent Analysis
Investment Analysis
Analysis As Per Plans and Specifications

Replacement Cost

Absorption Analysis

Feasibility Studies

Fractional Valuations

Opinions of Value

Expert Witness - Superior Court

Expert Witness - Federal Bankruptcy Court




MARKET DATA SOURCES

MLS
Metroscan
CMDC

DAMAR

Realquest.com

County Records


FLOOD ZONE INFORMATION

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

PARTIAL LIST OF LAW FIRMS WHO HAVE UTILIZED OUR SERVICES

Aaron, Riechert, Carpol & Riffle
Branson, Brinkop, Griffith & Strong, LLP
Carr, Yeley & Associates
Ferrari Ottoboni, LLP
Giannini Law Group
Gordon & Rees, LLP
Greenan, Peffer, Sallander & Lally, LLP
Jacobs, Spotswood, Casper & Murphy, LLP
Lakin, Spears, LLP
Law Offices of Aaron R. Gruber
Law Offices of Brian Newcomb
Law Offices of David A. Gonzalez
Law Offices of David P. Uccelli
Law Offices of Edward L. Blum
Law Offices of Lawrence H. Stotter
Law Offices of Lisa M. Dugoni
Law Offices of Nancy A. Chillag
Law Offices of Peter J. Boskovich
Law Offices of Ralph Rizzo
Law Offices of Steve Montalvo
Law Offices of William Henry Russell
Lincoln A. Mitchell, Attorney at Law
McCracken, Byers & Haesloop
Moriarty & Malaspini
Norris & Robertson
Rossi, Hamerslough, Reischl & Chuck
Sideman & Bancroft
Thoits, Love, Hershberger & McLean
Aaronson, Dickerson, Cohn & Lanzone
Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn
Chapman & Intrieri, LLP
Fogarty & Watson, LLP
Ginder, Sunderland & Carlson, LLP
Goth & Silvestri
Hanson Family Law Group
Jeffrey S. Cost, Attorney at Law
Law Offices of Adam Kent
Law Offices of Berra & Spence
Law Offices of David H. Duff
Law Offices of David M. Sloan
Law Offices of David Packard
Law Offices of John E. Miller
Law Offices of Lewis Phon
Law Offices of Michael B. Allen
Law Offices of Paul F. Vorsatz
Law Offices of Phillip M. Lev
Law Offices of Robert Lee
Law Offices of Timothy Wright
Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
Low, Ball & Lynch
Miller Starr & Regalia
Niven & Smith
Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley
Shearer Law Offices
Stanwood Law Offices


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