Mark Hunt Real Estate Appraiser

The SRA designation was created to stand for "Senior Residential Appraiser." In addition
to education required for state certification, an SRA Appraiser must:

• receive a passing grade on six examinations that reflect 181 hours of classroom
• instruction,  which test the appraisers's knowledge of appraisal principles, residential
• valuation methodologies, report writing and standards of professional practice.

• hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited education institution, or satisfy
• a specified alternative.

• write a "demonstatrion appraisal" (either independently or as part of a six day class)
• which "demonstrates" that the appraiser is able to competently use all of the major
• appraisal techniques and methods of analysis, and to effectively report credible and
• understandable conclusions.

• have ten prior appraisal reports reviewed by a designated appraiser for competency
• and professionalism.

Appraisal Institute:

The Appraisal Institute is the most well-known professional oragnization for appraisers.
Focusing on both residential and commercial appraisal, it sets very high professional
standards and offers the best appraisal education available. It is not a government
agency, but it has worked hard to establish guidelines and laws for professional practice.
With over 18,000 members and 99 chapters, its' primary goal is to establish and maintain
public trust of the appraisal profession.  It offers two professional deignations;

• MAI for Commercial Appraisers
• SRA for Residential Appraisers

Sacramento County: All Areas Yolo County: Davis Woodland Esparto Winters

El Dorado County: El Dorado Hills Cameron Park Shingle Springs Placerville Area Camino

San Joaquin County: Stockton Lodi and Manteca Placer County: Roseville and Rocklin Auburn Area Lincoln