• DaGrosa Appraisal Company
  January 1997-present
  Owner: Specializing in real estate valuation of commercial, industrial, multi-family, land, and special purpose properties.
• Bingaman Appraisal Services
  January 1994-December 1997
  Associate Appraiser responsible for appraising commercial, industrial, and residential real estate.
• Associated Realty & Appraisal
  January 1992 to December 1993
  Staff Appraiser responsible for appraising commercial, industrial, and residential real estate.
• Gilbert Associates/Green Hills Management
  April 1986 to December 1992
  Valuation Consultant specializing in valuation work consisting of fair market and fair rental values of industrial warehouse distribution facilities on a national basis. Tax assessment and tax appeal counseling.

Professional Affiliations

• Pennsylvania State Certified Real Estate Appraiser - 1992.
  Certificate #GA 1121-L
• Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson #RS 152993-A
• State Affiliate Memeber - Appraisal Institute, Philadelphia Chapter

• Appraiser Institute
• FHA and the Appraisal Process (1999)
• Case Studies in Commercial Highest and Best Use (1999)
• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Appraising (1998)
• Alternative Residential Reporting Forms (1997)
• Limited Scope Appraisal Reports-Commercial Properties (1994)
• The Appraiser's Guide to the New Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (1993)
• Berks Real Estate Institute
• Contemporary Legal Issues (2000)
• Real Estate Tax & Investment
(1999)
• Real Estate Law (1995)
• Facts About FHA and VA, An Update (1995)
• Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice - USPAP Update (1995)
• Residential Construction (1995)
• The Appraiser and Environmental Issues (1994)
• Real Estate License Law and Rules & Regulations/Fair Housing Laws (1993)
• General Real Estate Appraisal II and III (1993)
• Standards of Professional Practice and Ethics of Appraising (1992)
• Real Estate Investments (1989)
• Pennsylvania State University
• B.S. Degree in College of Human Development
• National College of Real Estate Appraising (1991)
• Graduate - National College of Real Estate Appraising and Property Management

Appraisal Experience- partial list of types of properties appraised

• Bowling Alleys
• Car Washes
• Churches
• Condemnation
• Condominium (Residential, Commercial, Industrial)
• Farms
• Fast Food Restaurants
• Fitness Centers
• Funeral  Homes
• Golf Courses
• Hotels
• Manufacturing Plants
• Motels
• Multi-Family
• Office Buildings
• Residential Subdivisions (Attached, Detached, and Semi-Detached)
• Restaurants
• Retail Stores
• Service Stations
• Truck Terminals
• Veterinary Hospitals

Partial List of Clients

• Asset Mortgage
• Berks County Board of Assessment Appeals
• Bernville Bank
• Blue Ball Bank
• Albert Boscov
• Attorney Lisa Ciotti
• Ephrata National Bank
• Ephrata Township
• Fulton Bank
• Giorgio Foods
• Lebanon Valley Farmers Bank
• Leesport Bank
• Millenium Bank
• National Penn Bank
• Pagoda Federal Credit Union
• Patriot Bank
• PennDot
• City of Reading
• Sovereign Bank
• Wachovia Bank
• Wells Fargo

• Berks Real Estate Institute, Reading PA
• Appraisal I, II, III, IV, V
• USPAP
• Fair Housing Regulations

Licensure

• Certified Residential Appraiser, Pennsylvania RL-003499-L Real Estate License, Salesperson, Pennsylvania

Experience

• DaGrosa Appraisal Company (1998-present)
• Certified Real Estate Appraiser
  • Perform Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac appraisal for lending institutions
  • Assist in farm appraisals, rental units, specialized properties and REO's
  • Familiar with all requirements of vairous appraisal documents, i.e., 1004, 1025, 2055, 704.
  • Responsible for appraisals in Berks, Lancaster, Lebabon and Schuylkill Counties
• Lebanon Valley National Bank (1994-1998)
  Residential Staff Appraiser
  • Accountable for residential refinancing, new home construction, unit complexes, and farm appraisals
  • Determine probable market value for each property
  • Interact closely with credit analyst and commercial lenders
  • Conduct courthouse research and offer testimony as needed.
• Hetrich Home Builders  (1979-1993)
  Office Manager
• Manage office operations for a new home builder with light construction/remodel
• Wrote construction contracts and specifications
• Interacted with realtors, designers, draftsmen, accountants, and other construction personnel through strong industry standards and requirements.
• Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated staff personnel
• Prepared and processed accounts receivable/payable and payroll
• Gathered statistical information for monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reporting