Real Estate Property Tax Appraisal

Summary of Qualifications

Illinois Certified General Appraiser, License No. 553.000107

Former Wisconsin Certified General Appraiser, License No. GC 00767-10

Illinois Real Estate Designated Managing Broker, License No. 471.002351

Illinois Licensed Home Inspector, License No. 450.012366

Experienced in appraising and brokering residential and commercial and industrial properties

Conduct thorough review appraisals to ensure the quality of the appraisal product for clients

Qualified as Expert Witness in Cook and Du Page counties

Experienced Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board witness

FHA Roster appraiser

Developed appraisal policy for local lender

Special Skills

Microsoft Office

Appraisal Review

Forensic Research

Appraiser Training

Sales

Negotiation

Personal Accomplishments

Appraised thousands of properties of various types for various purposes including mortgage financing, acquisition, rehabilitation, condemnation, and property tax appeal on the local and state level.

Active in the field of real estate brokerage and condominium development. Co-managed several mid-sized apartment complexes.

Past guest speaker for first-time homebuyer seminars.

Trained numerous appraisers new to the business.

Appointed representative for Village of Stone Park for identification, negotiation, and acquisition of properties in flood control project area.

As an appraiser I have fulfilled all requirements including experience, examinations, and testing for the Illinois Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and, previously, the Wisconsin Certified General and Licensed Real Estate Appraiser classification.

Experience

R.C. Wessel & Associates, Ltd., LaGrange, Illinois 1985 to Present

President, responsible for:

Nine-person appraisal and real estate brokerage office conducting residential, apartment, commercial, and industrial property appraisals and sales throughout metropolitan Chicago and surrounding areas.

Educational Background

College of DuPage

Rosary College

Northern Illinois University

Additional Training

Market Data Analysis of Residential Real Estate, AIREA

Principles of Residential Real Estate Appraising, AIREA

Plus, numerous real estate related seminars and continuing education classes for both appraiser and real estate broker.

Representative Listing of Property Types Appraised

Apartments

Loft Buildings

Auto Repair Facilities

Medical Emergency Centers

Automobile Showrooms

Mobile Homes

Car Washes

Motels

Churches

Nursing Homes

Condominiums

Office Buildings

Co-operative Apartments

Retail Stores

Funeral Homes

Residences

Garages

Restaurants

Hotels

Service Stations

Industrial Facilities

Schools

Strip Retail Centers

Subdivisions

Representative Sales

1935 S. Christiana Avenue, Chicago

53 Marshall Avenue, Bellwood

4600 S. Vernon Avenue, Brookfield

9625-33 S. Ridgeland Avenue, Oak Lawn

6100-6116 W. 97th Street, Oak Lawn

1116-18 E. 46th Street, Chicago

5240-44 S. King Drive, Chicago

1727 N. Hudson Avenue, Chicago

2-Units

Single-Family

9-Units

22-Units

24-Units

8-Units

8-Units

Single Family

$12,820

$72,350

$769,000

$1,780,000

$1,640,000

$1,100,000

$540,000

$1,475,000

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