Fellow NCAI Members,

As the year closes, the North Carolina Chapter of the Appraisal Institute celebrates a great 2022! I would like to start with some thanks: Thank you to the NCAI Executive Committee – Jim, Mike, Kelli, and the Board of Directors – your support has allowed me to implement new ideas to help benefit the Chapter. Thanks to all our Region V Representatives that made themselves available not just for the quarterly meetings, but also for several special meetings this year. Thank you to our Chapter Members. Thank you to Efird Appraisals for being an annual sponsor this year. And a final thank you goes out to Sandy Hower and THM for their excellence in executive management and administration.

On December 1, 65+ members & guests celebrated at the 2022 2022 J. Scott Robinson Installation Ceremony & Q4 Chapter Business Meeting held at the Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte.

Vanessa Hall, MAI gave her final address as the 2022 President and the 2023 officers were installed, including incoming President, Jim Lynch, MAI. Members mixed and mingled, enjoyed food and drinks and free professional headshots, and purchased raffle tickets to help raise money for the NC Chapter PAC – with Chris Johnson, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, ASA winning the raffle drawing! PAC funds go towards the Chapter’s efforts to broaden our outreach and influence in Raleigh to advocate on behalf of appraisers, taking positions and working with legislators toward favorable results for the industry. The event also highlighted the most recent members who received designations in 2022 including Keith P. Bolte, Jr., MAI (MAI designation); Erica L. Butler, MAI (MAI designation); Eric L. Randall, SRA (SRA Designation); and Jamie L. Vogel, SRA (SRA Designation).

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• Ernest Christopher Alford, III
• Kandis Joy Alston
• David M. Aneser
• Thabbit Todd Azar
• Jack Branch
• Robert B Chadwick
• Michael Todd Cromer
• Andrew Cypcar
• Marcia Dixon
• Roy Lee Fulcher, III
• Richard E. Glidewell
• Angie Green
• Lindsay L Green
• Rhonda Hall
• Olivia Hamilton
• Torrance Ray Harrell
• Kate Hicks
• Kimberly Hines
• Barry Grant Hitchner, Jr.
• Lauren Elizabeth Hobbs
• Thomas Hunter Howell
• Mohamed S Ibrahim
• Walker Taylor Jones
• Peter J. Kapetanakis
• Nicholas Kirkland
• Kirstin A Kramlich
• Natalie Fields Lathan
• Monica S. Long
• Joshua Ray Marr
• Jesse A. Martinez
• Morgan Taylor Maske
• Rashad Lee McEntire
• Thomas C. Mills
• Jackye Morla
• W. Chris Morris
• Linda Gail Nelson
• Zachary Northcott
• Jere S Pelletier
• John Stephen Proctor, III
• Paula Rozer
• Todd H Seibert
• Jessica Marie Smith
• Sharon Sweeney
• Cynthia P Thomas
• Dana Vickers
• Tunisia Whitaker
• David Wortman, Jr.

I came to the appraisal profession from the lending world in 1996 and never looked back.  I am constantly fascinated by the myriad ways investors develop and make money from real estate. 

My firm is headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and our practice is primarily focused on markets located throughout the Carolinas.  The most unique property I have appraised was also the first property I appraised (with my supervisor), i.e., the South Carolina State Museum.  The museum was housed in the historic Columbia Mill building along the river.  The conversion of the museum was spectacularly beautiful.  After appraising a property like that, I could never imagine doing anything else.  

We’d like to welcome to our newest members to the Chapter!

• Keith P. Bolte, Jr., MAI
• Erica L. Butler, MAI
• Eric L. Randall, SRA
• Jamie L. Vogel, SRA
• Robert B Chadwick
• Michael Todd Cromer
• Marcia Dixon
• Lindsay L Green
• Thomas Hunter Howell
• Thomas C. Mills
• Jere S Pelletier
• Thabbit Todd Azar
• Brandon Farmer
• Rhonda Hall
• Torrance Ray Harrell
• Mohamed S Ibrahim
• Morgan Taylor Maske
• Todd H. Seibert
• Jessica Marie Smith

September kicked off with the annual Real Estate Valuation Conference on 9/7, Joyce Pusay, SRA, AI-RRS taught a residential-focused class on 9/20, members approved the recent bylaw changes at the Q3 Chapter Business Meeting on 9/22, and members in Asheville spoke with Carla Barnard on 9/27 about market updates in the area. NCAI’s board and executive committee met this past month to discuss future programs and initiatives for the chapter as they looked ahead for 2023. October and November already have a full schedule with four education classes, a legislative webinar, and a networking social for female appraisers (event will be held in Charlotte). December will close out the year with one final education class and the Q4 Chapter Business Meeting & J. Scott Robinson Installation Ceremony held at the Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte. Add 12/1 to your calendar and make plans to connect with fellow members and guests to celebrate the end of the year and congratulate our newly designated members. Registration for the Q4 Chapter Business Meeting will open soon. 

Originally published on September 28, 2022 by the Appraisal Institute.

The Appraisal Institute Board of Directors on Sept. 26 sent to 45-Day Notice proposing amendments to Appraisal Institute Bylaws regarding the International Member on the Board (AI log-in required).

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Originally published on July 20, 2022, by the Appraisal Institute.

The Appraisal Institute announced that Aug. 15 at 5 p.m. CST is the new deadline for those interested in registering in the Leadership Resources Registry to be considered for service in 2023 on national committees, and panels, the Appraisal Institute Insurance Trust, or the Appraisal Institute Education & Relief Foundation.

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Where do you live and who do you work for?
I am from and have lived in Gastonia, NC (Gaston County) all of my life. Currently (LOL) I work for Miles Hamrick Appraisal Services, Inc. My firm provides appraisals for commercial and residential properties, and data consulting services for private and public institutions on a wide range of property types.

How long have you been appraising?
I have been in the real estate and appraisal profession since 1986 ~ (38 years~).

The 2022 AI Leadership and Development Conference (LDAC) was held May 18-20 this year and NCAI had three that attended: Mike Elwell, Greyson Morgan, and Peter Hitchens. Greyson and Peter were first years and had the benefit of Mike Elwell who attended before the pandemic.

LDACstarted with a presentation from Melody Taylor regarding the recently published Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity Task Force (PAVE) Report. While AI suggests the data should be reviewed more, the overall report helps to educate stakeholders about the appraisal process.

We’d like to welcome our newest members to the Chapter!

• Roy Lee Fulcher, III
• Richard E. Glidewell
• Barry Grant Hitchner, Jr.
• Lauren Elizabeth Hobbs
• John Stephen Proctor, III

Where do you live and who do you work for?
I live in Charlotte, NC, and work for BBG.
 
How long have you been appraising?
I have been an NC Registered Trainee since last July (2021).

We’d like to welcome to our newest members who joined in early 2022:

• Andrew Cypcar
• Angie Green
• Cynthia P Thomas
• Dana Vickers
• David Wortman, Jr.
• Jackye Morla
• Joshua Ray Marr
• Kandis Joy Alston
• Kate Hicks
• Kimberly Hines
• Kirstin A Kramlich
• Monica S. Long
• Natalie Fields Lathan
• Nicholas Kirkland
• Paula Rozer
• Peter J. Kapetanakis
• W. Chris Morris
• Zachary Northcott

Members and nonmembers wasted no time kicking off the new year and starting completing their 2-year USPAP requirement with an in-person USPAP class in Raleigh this past January. The Chapter has held 4 education classes so far and has 5 upcoming classes planned for the Spring and Summer.

 Earlier this month, members met up for a breakfast meeting with NCDOT Area 5 Appraiser Randy Guess who spoke with attendees about eminent domain appraising and working for the NCDOT as a fee appraiser. And last week, over 80 members and guests gathered via zoom to hear Residential Certified Appraiser, Joyce Pusey, SRA, AI-RRS, go over the basics of the ANSI requirements and rules that will be required on April 1 by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. 

Originally published on March 2, 2022 by the Appraisal Institute.

The Appraisal Institute announced March 9 that it is accepting nominations for its J. Scott Robinson Lifetime Achievement, Outstanding Service Award and Women’s Initiative SPOTLIGHT Award, three ways that AI recognizes some of its brightest and most deserving professionals.

On December 9, 55+ members & guests celebrated at the 2021 Q4 Chapter Business Meeting and Installation Ceremony held at the Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte. The event also drew members and guests virtually via the live stream.

This year’s event recognized the late J. Scott Robinson, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, MRICS by presenting a commemorative crystal to his wife, Kim, who was in attendance. The NC Chapter’s Installation Ceremony has been officially renamed to the J. Scott Robinson Installation Ceremony in Scott’s honor. Scott, who passed in January 2021, was a longtime, active member of the Appraisal Institute and the NC Chapter and served the organization in many capacities, including being the 2016 President of the Appraisal Institute and the 2005 President of the NC Chapter.

We’d like to welcome our new members who joined the Chapter in 2021! The newest members who joined in Q42021 are Claudia Ray, Joel Phillips, and Christian Varela.

• Alan Merritt Wilson
• Alexis Nelson
• Allen Peyson Hunt, III
• Andrew Cypcar
• Ashley Cate Cooper, MAI
• Bradley P. Dunn
• Caitlin Timmons McCain
• Candy Getz
• Christian Varela
• Cindy M. Pickup, MAI, AI-GRS
• Claudia  Jane  Ray
• Cynthia Megan Gregory
• David  Asuka  LaVigne
• Gregory Lynn Smith
• Jackson Tate
• James Stotler
• Jay S. Navarro, MAI
• Jessica H. Williams
• Jessica P. Rouse
• Joel Phillips, SRA, AI-RRS
• Julie M F Lemonds
• Kristina Van Buskirk
• Kyle Leon Bynes
• Lori Mitchell
• Michael Sollitto
• Parker Deans Howard
• R. Ryan Shively, MAI, SRA
• Richard T Bryson
• Sueann Nelson
• Thomas C Alligood
• Tyler Joseph Skaggs