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 and Orange County.

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 Services". Leeper Appraisal Services has grown in its regional presence to serve all of California. The company has been well received by major Banks, Savings & Loans, Attorneys, CPAs, Hard Money lenders, 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 2010-2012, Mr. Leeper completed and/or supervised 70 forensic reviews. The reviews were completed on appraisals of mostly complex and high value homes throughout Southern California. The reviews were used in legal action brought by a government agency.

In 2010, a Wall St. hedge fund retained Mr. Leeper as a consultant regarding market conditions for residential assets in California.

In 2011, Mr. Leeper was certified as a Collateral Valuation Specialist which authorizes him to produce "Collateral Valuation Reports". The CVR utilizes comparable sales analysis, comparable listing analysis and multiple regression analysis.

Over the past 20 years, Mr. Leeper has been engaged as an expert witness for litigation and tax issues. Litigation issues included diminution in value disputes caused by encroachment as well as blocked ocean view. A local school district contracted Mr Leeper to analyze and report value differences of residential properties, based solely on the school districts in which the properties are located. 

In recent years, Mr Leeper has specialized in high end, complex residential appraisal assignments on Catalina Island, local beach communities, West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and Malibu.

Mr. Leeper has been married for over 40 years, has three children and 15 grand children. He was a resident of Walnut CA for 18 years and has been a resident of Newport Beach, CA since 1996. 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, and fly fisherman.

Sample of Complex Appraisal Assignments

Bay Dr, Laguna Beach, CA, 7,484sf, $22,000,000

Gorham, Newport Beach CA, 8,154sf, $16,650,000

Del Mar, Newport Coast, CA, 14,958sf, $30,000,000

Pelican Crest Dr, Newport Coast, CA, 12,654sf, $15,000,000

Via Lido Nord, Lido Island, Newport Beach, Vacant Land, $10,000,000

Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach CA, 8,108sf, $22,000,000

Monarch Cove, Dana Point CA, 8,722sf, $17,000,000

Ocean Bl, Newport Beach CA, 5,924sf, $13,900,000

Malibu Colony Rd, Malibu CA, Vacant Land, $9,000,000

Sea Shell, Newport Coast, CA, 8,178sf, $5,400,000

2222 Channel Rd, Newport Beach, CA, 8,700sf vacant lot, $9,000,000

Premiere Pt, Newport Coast CA, 9,572sf, $8,200,000

Sunset Harbor, Newport Coast CA, 10,378sf, $8,150,000

Calle Arbolada, Pacific Palisades CA, Vacant Land, $9,000,000

Ashdale Av, Los Angeles CA, 2,835sf, $8,000,000

Bayshore Dr., Newport Beach, CA, 4,341sf, $5,400,000

Milford Dr, Corona Del Mar, CA, 6,328sf, $11,000,000

La Cuesta Dr, Santa Ana CA, 5,987sf, $3,400,000

Harbor Island Dr, Newport Beach CA, 4,809sf, $7,000,000

Pacific Dr, Corona Del Mar CA, 5,897sf, $5,800,000

Oceanfront, Newport Beach CA, 6,494sf, $10,500,000

Linda Isle, Newport Beach CA, 6,500sf, $5,700,000

Ritz Cove Dr., Dana Point, CA, 4,800sf, $3,200,000

The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA, 9,187sf, $3,700,000

Raymond Av, Fullerton CA, 117,135sf vacant lot, $1,000,000

Wide Loop, Rolling Hills, CA, 5,737sf, $1,900,000

Needle Grass, Irvine CA 3,939sf, $1,750,000

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

Needle Grass, Irvine CA, 39,399sf vacant lot, $1,750,000

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

Oceanfront, Newport Beach CA, 5,487sf, $6,000,000

Telescope, Newport Coast, CA, 4,800sf, $2,300,000

Topanga Canyon Rd, Silverado CA, 4,337sf, $1,155,000

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, $1,350,000

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

Pelican Crest, Newport Coast, CA, 12,654sf, $15,000,000

La Cuesta, Santa Ana, CA, 5,987sf, $3,400,000

Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA, 4,276sf, $5,200,000

Bayfront, Newport Beach, CA, 2,4726sf, $4,700,000

Via Trieste, Newport Beach, CA, 4,216sf, $3,800,000

South Peak, Laguna Niguel, 6,688sf, CA $3,400,000

Harbor Island Dr, Newport Beach, CA, 4,764sf, $3,300,000

Gorham Dr., Corona Del Mar, CA, 2,511sf, $3,200,000

Carnation Ave, Corona Del Mar, CA, 885sf, $3,100,000

Vista Azul, San Clemente, CA, 4,500sf, $2,800,000

Cajon Terrace, Laguna Beach, CA, 3,105sf, $2,800,000

Seashore Dr., Newport Beach, CA,& 3,200sf, $2,600,000

Frampton Circle, Huntington Beach, CA, 4,099sf, $2,200,000

Edinburgh Lane, Glendale, CA, 4,471sf, $1,500,000

Pemberly, Irvine, CA 5,302sf, $2,850,000

Via Cancha, San Clemente, CA, 5,252sf, $2,400,000

Shoreline, Newport Beach, CA, 5,618sf, $6,050,000

Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA, 2,203sf, $5,000,000

Bayfront, Newport Beach, CA, 2,550, $4,700,000

Beverly Grove Pl, Beverly Hills, CA, 5,831sf, $4,500,000

Balboa Blvd, Newport Beach, CA, 3,385sf/ $4,200,000

Starcatcher, Newport Beach, CA, $3,600,000

Tustin Ave, Newport Beach, CA, 5,450sf, $3,300,000

10th St, Manhattan Beach CA, 3,667sf, $1,700,000

Gleneagles Dr., Newport Beach, CA, 4,243sf, $3,200,000

Pacific Av, Sunset Beach CA, 3,762sf, $2,200,000

Winged Foot Lane, Newport Beach, CA, 3,053sf, $3,100,000

Saint Albans Rd, San Marino CA, 2,873sf, $1,450,000

15^th St., Newport Beach, CA, 5,597sf, $2,950,000

35^th St., Newport Beach, CA 2,355sf, $2,800,000

Carnation Ave, Corona Del Mar, CA, 885sf, $2,750,000

Arbolade Dr., Arcadia, CA, 5,854sf, $2,700,000

Riverside Ave, Newport Beach, CA 4,732sf, $2,700,000

Fairmount Ave, La Canada, CA, 4,057, $2,150,000

Fernhill Dr, Malibu, CA, 4,639sf, $4,992,000

Royal Saint George Rd, Newport Beach CA, 6,445sf, $4,400,000

Via Trieste, Newport Beach CA, 4,216sf, $3,800,000

Calvin Av, Tarzana CA, 4,709sf, $2,000,000

Beacon Bay, Newport Beach CA, 3,896sf, $3,800,000

Christy Ln, Los Alamitos CA, 5,206sf, $2,100,000

Hunting Horn Dr, Huntington Beach CA, 4,844sf, $1,550,000

Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA, 4,276, $5,200,000

Oak Leaf Dr, Chatsworth CA, 5,078sf, $2,050,000

Solimar Beach Dr, 3,261sf, $4,100,000

Bayfront, Newport Beach, CA, 4,400sf, $4,700,000

South Peak, Laguna Niguel, CA, 6,688sf, $3,400,000

Vista Azul, San Clemente CA, 4,500sf, $2,800,000

Toyopa Dr, Pacific Palisades CA, 4,950sf, $4,400,000

Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA, 2,732sf, $4,500,000

Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA, 4,029sf, $4,900,000

Woodrow Wilson Dr, Los Angeles CA, 4,159sf, $2,050,000

Linda Isle, Newport Beach, CA, 3,199sf, $3,300,000

Heliotrope, Corona Del Mar CA 1,926sf, $1,900,000

Evening Star, Huntington Beach CA, 3,955sf, $1,800,000

Maple Av, Westminster CA, 79,628sf vacant lot, $1,600,000

Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach CA, 6,000sf, $5,500,000

Havenhurst Av, Encino CA, 7,299sf, $2,500,000

Mirkwood Run, Yorba Linda CA, 7,745sf, $2,300,000

Breakers Dr, Corona Del Mar CA, 6,725sf, $5,700,000

Georgina Av, Santa Monica CA, 3,331sf, $2,000,000

Linda Isle, Newport Beach CA, 6,500sf, $6,000,000

St. Ives Dr, Los Angeles CA, 6,770sf, $10,000,000

Via Lido Nord, Newport Beach CA, 2,907sf, $3,700,000

Ashdale Av, Los Angeles CA, Vacant Land, $2,900,000

Baja St, Laguna Beach, CA 3,293sf, $2,500,000

Bay Av, Newport Beach CA, 6,044sf, $10,100,000

Pelican Crest, Newport Coast CA, 13,446sf, $18,000

Bay Front, Balboa Island Newport Beach, CA 2,639sf, $4,100,000 

Ocean Bl, Newport Beach CA, Vacant Land, $7,800,000

Tide Watch, Newport Coast CA, 6,500sf, $10,500,000

Harbor Island Dr, Newport Beach CA, 4,899, $8,700,000

Zumirez Dr, Malibu CA, 3,989sf, $6,300,000

Galaxy Dr, Newport Beach CA, 5,792sf, $5,000,000

Ocean Bl, Newport Beach CA, 3,293sf, $4,500,000

Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach CA, 5,037sf, $10,500,000

Cambria Dr, Corona Del Mar CA, 3,550sf, $3,200,000

Atlanta Av, Huntington Beach CA, 5,929sf, $2,500,000

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

MLS FOR APPRAISERS/Appr. Inst. /4-05

THE NEW URAR FORM/Appr. Inst. /7-05

Appraising Manufactured Housing/Appr. Inst./10/05

USPAP/Appr. Inst./12/05

Income Capitalization/Appr. Inst./11/07

Appraising for Secondary Market/Appr. Inst./11/07

Appraisal Trends/Appr. Inst./11/07

Appraising FHA/Appr. Inst./11/07

Fair Housing/45HoursOnline.com/8/08

Risk Management/45HourOnline.com/8/08

Defensive Real Estate/45HourOnline.com/8/08

Mortgage Encyclopedia/45HourOnline.com/8/08

REO Appraisal/Appr. Inst./9/08

Adv. Residential Applications/Appr. Inst./9/08

USPAP/Appr. Inst./10/08

Introduction to Expert Witness Testimony/Appr. Inst./10/08

Business Practices & Ethics/Appr. Inst./11/09

HVCC Update/Appr. Inst./3/10

USPAP/Appr. Inst./3/10

Loss Prevention/Liability Ins./10/10

Appraising in a post-HVCC world/Appr.Inst./3/11

Economic Trends in CA real estate/First Tuesday/9/12

Fair Housing/First Tuesday/9/12

Risk Management/First Tuesday/9/12

Mr Leeper continues his educational requirements for the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers, The Appraisal Institute and the California Department of Real Estate.

REFERENCES

• On request

MARKET AND COST DATA SOURCES

• MLS-on line
• Realist
• Fastweb/1st American
• 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., Glendora, CA
• Gary Jackson Construction, Costa Mesa, CA
• Craig Fisher/RDM, Costa Mesa
• Rick Henrickson/Coast Construction, Newport Beach

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