KRES, Inc is a real estate firm specializing in complex residential and commercial appraisals. As both real estate appraisers and brokers, we are uniquely qualified to testify on matters for both sales and appraisal related cases. Our expert is not only a practitioner of appraisals but also one of a few certified ethics (USPAP) instructors in the country. This unique combination of skill sets has enabled us to provide very strong results for our clients.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Professional Accreditations:
Accredited Senior Appraiser Real Property Urban (ASA)
Certified USPAP Instructor
Subject Matter Expert for the 2010-2011 for the National AQB Test
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science Economics
Licenses:
Certified General Appraiser Michigan
Associate Real Estate Broker Michigan
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Appraiser (ASA)
Appraisal Institute (AI)
Michigan Association of Realtors Council of Real Estate Appraisers (MiCREA)
Michigan Commercial Board of Realtors (CBOR)
North Oakland County Board of Realtors (NOCBOR)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Oakland University Faculty Member for Appraisal Education
Seminar writer and presenter for ASA, NOCBOR, MiCREA (MAR), Oakland University, several non profit and for profit groups as well.
Certified USPAP instructor with the Appraisal Foundation
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 10-20
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Value Damage on a residential property from incorrect listing on MLS, valuation of a commercial building for donation for conservation easement for Federal Income Tax purposes, divorce litigation, commercial and residential valuation for mortgage fraud, commercial and residential valuation for Errors and Omission claims, residential valuation for donation of historic preservation easement purposes, commercial and residential property tax appeal.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 20-30%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 70-80%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 3
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: One year ago.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 0, every case settles or stipulates to my value
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 1
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 3 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, reports, site observation, ethics testifying, litigation due diligence and support
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $250.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $250.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $250.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $250.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel Expenses, 1/2 half of hourly for travel time, all other fees will be billed bi-weekly.
