Thomas Finn
San Diego, CA
ad3nr5@r.postjobfree.com
Extensive Real Estate Appraisal and Appraisal Leadership Experience
25+ Years of Experience as a Real Estate Appraiser
20+ Years Appraisal Management
Qualified as an Expert Witness in Court
Experienced in Staff and New Hire Training
Real Estate Appraisal Licenses in California, Connecticut, and Nevada
Work History:
2005-2022 ServiceLink (Formerly - Hansen Quality/LPS/Fidelity)
Property Valuation Analyst
Managing Real Estate Appraiser responsible for 60-120 appraisers, who often completed over 1,000 desktop products per day. Also served as the nationwide trainer for the company and assisted in quality control and oversight. Worked on new product development and user testing. Provided product demonstrations for new clients. Performed and supervised appraisals and reviews for clients such as Bank of America, Bank of the West, Citizens Bank, Discover Bank, US Bank, and Pentagon Federal Credit Union.
1991-2005 Finn Appraisals Inc.
Chief Real Estate Appraiser
Responsible for all aspects of owning a small business, marketing and conducting real estate appraisals throughout San Diego Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Managed staff of five appraisers. Performed and reviewed over 2,000 appraisals per year on primarily single family, 2-4 unit income, condominium properties, proposed construction and vacant land. Hired and mentored five new appraisers. Performed appraisals for family law and bankruptcy attorneys. Qualified as an Expert Witness in family law courts. Major clients included Bank of America, IndyMac Bank, credit unions and mortgage companies.
1995-2003 Jack Carter Realty
Realtor
Real Estate Sales and Property Management throughout San Diego County. Specializing in residential properties, relocation clients and foreclosure properties.
1984-1991 Cuffaro Appraisal Services
Real Estate Appraiser and Trainer.
Specialized in appraisals of multi-million dollar properties. Trained and supervised five staff appraisers. Performed and reviewed over 1,500 appraisals per year on primarily single family, 2-4 unit income, condominium properties, proposed construction and vacant land. Implemented an internship program. Performed appraisals for family law, bankruptcy and civil law attorneys. Qualified as an Expert Witness in family law courts.
Education and Licensing:
San Diego State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Management
Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser - California
Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser - Connecticut
Certified Residential Appraiser - Nevada