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APPRAISER PROFILE: CHAS W. LEEPER, SRA

Mr. Leeper started a real estate career in 1973 at the age of 20. By the age of 28, he owned real estate offices in West Covina, Covina, Baldwin Park and an Escrow Company in Covina. Primary responsibilities were to oversee the brokerage of SFRs, Condos, PUDs, and small income units. Mr. Leeper was involved in the training of appraisal and sales techniques to real estate agents and brokers.

He has been a member of both the National and California Association of Realtors for over 20 years. Mr. Leeper has been an active real estate investor, investing in SFRs and small income units in the San Gabriel Valley.

Mr. Leeper began formal training as an appraiser in 1986 with the successful completion of the SREA class 101 and 102. While engaged as an associate appraiser with George Leeper Appraisal Service, principal duties included appraising SFRs, PUDs, Condos and small income units plus desk/field reviews.

In January 1988, Mr. Leeper began operating as an independent fee appraiser known as "Leeper Appraisal Service". Leeper Appraisal Service has grown in its regional presence and also offers a national appraisal review service. The company has been well received by major Banks, Savings & Loans, Mortgage Companies and Credit Unions.

Mr. Leeper received the SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute on November 1, 1994. In December 1991 he was approved as a California State Certified Residential Appraiser.

Mr. Leeper developed a seminar, “Throw Away Your CMA”, to help REALTORS better understand and use technical valuation skills in their dealings with the public. The course was approved by the California Department of Real Estate for nine hours continuing education credits.

In January 1992, Mr. Leeper was admitted to the state education faculty of the California Association of REALTORS. Mr. Leeper has authored curriculum for the Graduate Realtors Institute. The Institute is the designation (GRI) program for the California Association of Realtors. The class, "Pricing Properties for Sale", was approved for seven hours continuing education credits by the Department of Real Estate.

Working as an outside consultant for a national appraisal firm, Mr. Leeper developed and administered a network of review appraisers in 25 states.

In Feb. 2007, Mr. Leeper began a mass appraisal initiative in Orange County, partnering with Zaio Corporation (TSXV- ZAO).  Under terms of the Zaio agreement, Leeper Appraisal Services will appraise virtually every home in 10 Orange county zip codes.  Cities include Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Anaheim and Garden Grove.

Mr. Leeper is currently CEO of Southern California Real Estate and Appraisal Inc. DBA "Leeper Appraisal Services".

Mr. Leeper has been married for 32 years, has three children and five grand children.  He was a resident of Walnut CA for 18 years and now resides in Newport Beach CA.  He loves God and is committed to the gospel message to "go and make disciples of all nations... Mt.28:19". He is an avid skier, surfer, backpacker, golfer, fly fisherman and hockey player.


CONTINUING EDUCATION

REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL/Mt.Sac/1974
LEGAL ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE/ Mt.Sac/1974
REAL ESTATE PRACTICE/ Mt.Sac/1974
REAL ESTATE FINANCE/ Mt.Sac/1974
REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS/ Mt.Sac/1975
PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT/Red Carpet RE/1976
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS/Red Carpet RE/1977
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE AND TAXATION/American Schools/1980
COMPOUND INTEREST AND COMPOUND RATE/American Schools/1984
DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION AND APPRECIATION/American Schools/1984
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AND THEIR TAX EFFECTS/Am. Schools/1984
SYNDICATION/American Schools/1984
FORECLOSURE WORKSHOP/Duane Gomer Seminars/1985
HUGHES/BOLIS TAPE SERIES ON THE FNMA FORM/1986
SREA CLASS 101/SREA/1986
SREA CLASS 102/SREA/1987
UNIFORM APPRAISAL GUIDELINES WORKSHOP/Boston Co/1987
FNMA GUIDELINES/L. Goldstein, FNMA/1988
APPRAISING RESIDENTIAL R.E./C.A.R tape series/1989
THE VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE 102/American Schools/1989
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SEMINAR/SREA/1989
ANATOMY OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSING/SREA/1990
PROPERTY & APPRAISAL ANALYSIS SEMINAR, 2-4 UNITS/FNMA/1990
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PART A/Appr.Inst/1991
TEACHERS WORKSHOP/Ca. Assc.of REALTORS/1991
SMALL RES. INCOME SEMINAR/Appr.Inst/1993
EXPERIENCE CREDITS APPROVED FOR SRA DESIGNATION/Appr.Inst./1993
ADVANCED DEMO. REPORT WRITING SEMINAR/Appr.Inst./1993
PASSED DEMONSTRATION APPRAISAL REPORT/Appr.Inst./7-94
SUBMITTED FOR SRA MEMBERSHIP/Appr.Inst./7-94
SRA DESIGNATION/Appr.Inst./11-94
FAIR LENDING/Appr.Inst./9-95
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, A&B/Appr.Inst./10-95
FED. & STATE LAWS & REGULATIONS/ValueIT/12-95
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/Anthony Schools/9-96
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN & FUNCTIONAL UTILITY/Appr.Inst./10-98
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARKET TRENDS SEMINAR/Appr.Inst./1-99
STANDARDS OF PROF. PRACTICE, PART C/Appr.Inst/4/99
FHA AND THE APPRAISAL PROCESS/Appr.Inst./7-99
DATA CONFIRMATION & VERIFICATION/Appr.Inst./10-99
COST APPROACH/Acheson Appraisal Classes/1-00
INTERNET SEARCH STRATEGIES FOR APPRAISERS/Appr.Inst./1-00
APPRAISING FROM BLUEPRINTS & SPECIFICATIONS/Appr.Inst./1-00
MEET THE REGULATORS/Appr. Inst./2-00
CONSUMER PROTECTION/First Tuesday/8-00
FNMA STREAMLINED APPRAISAL PROCEDURE/Appr. Inst./10-00
SERVING THE CLIENT/Appr. Inst./10-00
USPAP UPDATE SEMINAR/Appr. Inst./12-00
APPRAISAL REPORTING TECHNOLOGY/Appr. Inst./6-01
XMLS FOR APPRAISERS/Appr. Inst./1-02
USPAP UPDATE SEMINAR/Appr. Inst./5-03
CONSTRUCTION ISSUES FOR APPRAISERS/McKissock, Inc/3-04
USPAP UPDATE SEMINAR/Appr. Inst./3/04
REAL ESTATE TAX ASPECTS/First Tuesday/9-04
BUSINESS PRACTICES AND ETHICS/Appr.Inst./4/05
MLS FOR APPRAISERS/Appr.Inst./4/05
THE NEW URAR FORM/Appr.Inst./7/05
USPAP UPDATE/Appr.Inst./12/05


REFERENCES

Wells Fargo Bank
15 years of service

Fremont Investment and Loan
7 years of service

National Bank Kansas City
4 years of service

First Horizon Home Loan Corp.
4 years of service

EsmartLoan.com
3 years of service

Quicken Loans
3 years of service

 

APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE

(Approximate number and dollar amount of appraisal reports prepared for clients.)
Single Family Detached 1500 $400,000,000
Condominiums & PUDs 900 $100,000,000
Small Residential Income 200 $75,000,000

 

Complex Appraisal Assignments

Sea Shell, Newport Coast, CA 8,178sf, $5,400,000
Bayshore Dr., Newport Beach, CA, 4,341sf, $5,400,000
Ritz Cove Dr., Dana Point, CA 4,800sf, $3,200,000
The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA, 9,187sf, $3,700,000
Wide Loop, Rolling Hills, CA, 5,737sf, $1,900,000
Crest Rd., Rolling Hills, CA, 7,390sf, $3,000,000
Bay Ave., Newport Beach, CA 2,692sf, $2,300,000
Coldwater Canyon, Beverly Hills, CA, 5,906sf, $1,100,000
Corona Del Mar, Pac. Palisades, CA, 5,082sf, $1,600,000
Sagamore Dr., Huntington Beach, CA, 4,348sf, $1,300,000
Fern Canyon, Laguna Niguel, CA, 5,864sf, $1,250,000
Napoli Ct., Long Beach, CA, 5,247sf, $1,500,000
Telescope, Newport Coast, 4,800sf, $2,300,000
Port Ramsgate Pl., Newport Beach, CA 3,625sf, $1,100,000
Golden Ridge Ln., San Juan Capistrano, CA 6,124sf, $1,400,000
Via Promontoria, San Clemente, CA 4,739sf, $1,220,000
Portside Way, Newport Beach, CA 2,462sf, $1,190,000
Hillside Terrace, San Juan Capistrano, CA 3,107sf, $1,100,000
Murefield, Dove Canyon, CA 3,109sf, $3,109,000
Paseo Del Niguel, Laguna Niguel, CA 4,556sf, $1,600,000
Coral Reef, Newport Coast, CA 4,042sf, $1,300,000
Temple Hills, Laguna Beach, CA 3,256sf, $1,350,000
Coral Dr., Laguna Beach, CA 2,935sf, $1,200,000
Marble Sands, Newport Beach, CA 5,432sf, $1,500,000
Onyx Ave., Newport Beach, CA 2,486sf, $1,550,000
Portico Del Norte, San Clemente, CA 4,739sf, $1,220,000
Via Siena, Irvine, CA 3,053sf, $1,150,000
Ocean Vista, Huntington Beach, CA 3,383sf, $1,100,000
Shadow Mountain, Pacific Palisades, CA 6,900sf, $3,300,000
Valley Dr., Villa Park, CA 8,228sf, $2,000,000
Ramos Pl., Pacific Palisades, CA 5,600sf, $2,500,000
Clemente Ave., Avalon, CA 3,543sf, proposed Triplex, $1,000,000
Hightree, Santa Monica, CA 6,861sf, $4,000,000
Santa Barbara, Huntington Beach, CA 4,712sf, $2,800,000
Plaza A La Playa, San Clemente, CA 3,374sf, $1,680,000
Scenic Bluff, Newport Coast, CA 5,195sf, $3,700,000
Pebble Dr., Newport Beach, CA 5,053sf, $1,800,000
Asilomar, Laguna Niguel, CA 6,766sf, $2,700,000
Ramos Pl., Pacific Palisades, CA 5,527sf, $2,000,000
Avalon Vista, Newport Coast, CA Vacant lot, $3,100,000
Pelican, Carlsbad, CA 4,514sf, $1,270,000
Andreas Canyon Dr., Palm Desert CA 6,072sf, $3,500,000
Atlantis Cove, Newport Coast, CA 4,016sf, $2,850,000
Chestnut Pl, Newport Beach, CA 4,055sf, $1,450,000
Pelican St., Carlsbad, CA 4,514sf, $1,270,000
Raymond, Fullerton, CA 3,400sf, $1,400,000
Lexie Cir., Huntington Beach, CA 2,600sf, $1350,000
Beacon Bay, Newport Beach, CA 3,800sf, land lease $3,800,000
Ocean Front, Newport Beach, CA 2,300sf, $2,900,000
Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, CA 4,100sf, $1,500,000
Turnberry, Coto De Caza, CA 4,600sf, $1,510,000
Seashore Dr. Newport Beach, CA 2,714sf, $1,600,000
Fargo Rd., Laguna Hills, CA 6,508sf, $2,650,000
Paseo Del Niguel, Laguna Niguel, CA 4,556sf, $2,200,000
Beacon Bay, Newport Beach, CA 3,896sf, $3,800,000
Carnation Ave. Corona Del Mar, CA 889sf, $3,200,000
Via Cancha, San Clemente, CA 5,280sf, $2,400,000
Crestview Dr. Newport Beach, CA 4,434sf, $320,000

MARKET AND COST DATA SOURCES

  • NDC
  • MLS-on line
  • Realist
  • Fastweb from 1st American
  • Marshall and Swift on line
  • Local Builders

    The appraiser has an on going communicative relationship with the below named construction companies. Both are involved with construction of custom residences, small tracts and addition/remodels. Their primary business focus is L.A., Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
    • Cornerstone Construction Inc., Diamond Bar, CA
    • Gary Jackson Construction, Costa Mesa, CA
    • Schumacher Construction, Murrieta, CA
    • Brad Hisgen Construction, Huntington Beach, CA

 

DIRECT CORRESPONDENCE TO:

Chas W. Leeper, SRA,  949-574-5534,  chas@leeperappraisal.com  

 

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