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CHRISTOPHER L. MCDONALD
Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, License Number 1201-002122

P.O. Box 6185
Plymouth, Michigan 48170
313-980-3559
Facsimile: 248-924-2725
 
 
EMPLOYMENT:
 
HOME MASTER REALTY, INC. Livonia, Michigan
October 1977 to Present
Appraising and Consulting Company
State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, License Number 1201002122, President and Owner. Responsible for management of appraising, consulting, purchase, sale and lease of commercial and residential real estate for company interests, as well as the interests of clients. Routinely involved with buyers, sellers, government and financial interests of property owners. Major endeavor has been in the field of commercial and residential real estate appraising for government tax appeals, governmental purchases, court actions (including expert witness), private, government and legal interest since 1995. Over 150 Million in Sold and Closed Sales.
 

REMERICA LIBERTY, INC. Livonia, Michigan
July 2012 to Present
Associate Broker, License Number 6502373478. Sale of Residential and Commercial Real Estate.


COLDWELL BANKER WEIR MANUEL, INC.  Plymouth, Michigan
July 2011 to July 2012
Associate Broker. Sale of Residential and Commercial Real Estate.


KELLER WILLIAMS LIVONIA MARKET CENTER
Livonia, Michigan
May 2004 to August 2011
Associate Broker. Sale of Residential and Commercial Real Estate.


COLDWELL BANKER SCHWEITZER REALTY, INC. Plymouth, Michigan
October 1999 to May 2004
Associate Broker. Sale of Residential and Commercial Real Estate. Top 3% in listings Sold in 2003.


MAYFAIR REALTY, INC. Livonia, Michigan
April 1972 to October 1977
Sale of Residential and Commercial Real Estate. Appraising residential and commercial real estate for private interest. Expert witness in court actions.


REAL ESTATE ONE, INC. Farmington Hills, Michigan
May 1971 to April 1972
Sale of residential real estate. Sales Management Assistant.


DOUGLAS AND LOMASON, INC. Detroit, Michigan
May 1969 to May 1971
Cost Accountant and Purchasing Control Accountant. Responsible for analysis of part production cost and purchase control for a major national automotive part production company.


SOIL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS, INC. Detroit, Michigan
June 1966 to May 1969
On site quality inspector of commercial construction. Responsible for on site testing and quality control of soil, concrete, re-rod framing, and asphalt inspection for major projects including Oakland Mall, Ford Styling Building, Hudson Warehouse and Distribution Center (Dearborn), Metro Airport Expansion (1966-67), Pontiac Mall, Farmington School District Expansion, Budd Company Production Factory (Saline), and Awrey Bakery Production Expansion (Livonia).


EDUCATION:


HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dearborn, Michigan
Associate Bachelor of Science Degree (BS): School of Business – Real Estate and Finance


OTHER EDUCATION:

Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan: Accounting Major

American Real Estate and Appraising Institute, Inc. - Appraising Courses:

  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice*
  • Residential Valuation*
  • Foundations of Appraising*
  • Real Estate Appraising Methods*
  • Principles of Capitalization*
  • Real Estate Appraisal Applications*
  • Small Residential Income
  • Appraising a Going Concern
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Cost Analysis
  • Highest and Best Use
  • Testifying in Court
  • Appraising the Tough Ones
  • Narrative Residential Appraisal Reports
  • Legal Updates
  • Environmental Screening For Appraisers
(*Credit courses applied to state certification)

Continuing Education classes required annually for Appraisal and Real Estate license

Real Estate One Management Training

Russell School of Real Estate

Detroit School of Real Estate

Champions Unlimited School

Michigan Institute of Real Estate


RELATED EXPERIENCE:


FNMA Broker/Appraiser-1985 and 1986
Director of Federal Credit Union, 6 years


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
(Various periods)

National Association of Realtors since 1971
Michigan Association of Realtors since 1971
Western Wayne Association of Realtors since 1971
Qualified as an International Certified Appraiser and Senior Member of The International Organization of Real Estate Appraisers
Realcomp II User Committee Member - One of the Nation's largest Real Estate Multi-List services
Member of Michigan Council of Real Estate Appraisers, MiCREA

PAST CLIENTS

Ann Arbor Township
City of Plymouth
Plymouth Township
Northville Township
Canton Township
Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority
Bank One
American Credit Services Inc.
di-tech.com
Flagstar
Huntington National Bank
Wayne County Family Court
Michigan Department of Transportation
Over 250 Attorneys in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Washtenaw Counties
Consultant to State of Michigan Appraisal Enforcement Division
Consultant to State of Michigan Office of Mortgage Insurance Enforcement Division
Guest Speaker for the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association