Jeffrey Michael Ward, SRA 4731 Donelson Road Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Phone (757) 647-6485 E-mail: Jeff.ward76@jeffwardappraisals.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jeff Ward Appraisals Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser/Owner – December 2008 - Present · Started and operated the company and perform inspections of residential properties in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and prepare residential appraisal reports for clients.
Wachovia Staff Appraiser – January 2007-November 2008 · Performed inspections of residential properties in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and prepared residential appraisal reports for Wachovia bank. · Analyzed residential properties for risk. · Performed market analyses of local markets for trends in the market area.
Jeff Ward Appraisals Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser/Owner – June 2006-January 2007 · Started and operated the company and performed inspections of residential properties in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and prepared residential appraisal reports for clients. · Provided expert witness testimony on appraisals for the city of Virginia Beach in cases involving delinquent property taxes by homeowners.
Ward and Company, Incorporated Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser – November 2002-May 2006 · Performed inspections of residential properties in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and prepared residential appraisal reports for clients. · Provided expert witness testimony on appraisals for the city of Virginia Beach in cases involving delinquent property taxes by homeowners. Real Estate Appraiser Apprentice – December 1999-October 2002 · Completed necessary courses at Alpha College of Real Estate in Virginia Beach, VA (September-November 1999). · Performed inspections of residential properties in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and prepared residential appraisal reports for clients under the supervision of a certified general appraiser. Office Manager – February 1999-November 1999 · Maintained accounts receivable, conducted daily office operations, and performed preliminary research on residential properties for real estate appraisers.
United States Army Reserve Metal Worker – April 1995-February 2004 · Trained at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland and was stationed at Fort Story, Virginia with the 680th Transportation Company and the 464th Transportation Company. · Served on active duty from January-October 2003 at Fort Eustis, Virginia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. · Successfully completed the Primary Leadership Development Course at the Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in June 2003. · Received an honorable discharge from the United States Army in February 2004.
Experience in many types of properties and assignments including: Relocation, Appraisal reviews, Retrospective appraisals and reviews, Prospective value appraisals, REO properties, High-end homes, Waterfront homes, FHA, Condominiums, Vacant land, Drive-bys, Desktops, 2-4 unit properties, Homes in remote areas, Homes in disrepair.
CERTIFICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS
SRA Designation – Appraisal Institute 2016 FHA Certified – HUD 2008 Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser - State of Virginia 2007 Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser - State of Virginia 2002
EDUCATION
Old Dominion University-Norfolk, VA Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management, May 2011
Floyd E. Kellam High School-Virginia Beach, VA Advanced Studies Diploma, June 1994
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
SRA Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute Hampton Roads Chapter of the Appraisal Institute – 2023 and 2024 Alternate Regional Representative and Chairman of the Government Relations Committee, 2021 Immediate Past President, 2020 President, 2019 Vice President, 2018 Secretary-Treasurer, 2017 Secretary Leadership Development Advisory Council (LDAC) – Participated in the conference hosted by the Appraisal Institute which involved meeting with members of Congress to discuss legislation affecting the appraisal profession – Washington D.C. - May 2017, 2018, and 2019 2019 Appraisal Institute Annual Conference - Attended the conference as Vice President of the Hampton Roads chapter - Denver, CO - July 2019 2019 Appraisal Institute Joint Meeting of Regions II, V, VI, IX, & X - Attended the conference as Vice President of the Hampton Roads chapter – Orlando, FL - February 2019
APPRAISAL COURSES/SEMINARS COMPLETED
National USPAP Update - Appraisal Institute – 2023 Hampton Roads Real Estate Symposium – Appraisal Institute – 2023 2023 Regional Real Estate Economic Report for Appraisers – Appraisal Institute – 2021 Avoiding Bias: Building a Bias Defense – Appraisal Institute – 2023 Inconsistency: It’s Hiding in Plain Sight in Your Residential Appraisal – Appraisal Institute - 2023 Hampton Roads Real Estate Symposium – Appraisal Institute - 2022 Valuation Overview of Accessory Dwelling Units – Appraisal Institute - 2022 ANSI for the Virginia Appraiser – Appraisal Institute - 2022 Business Practices and Ethics – Appraisal Institute – 2021 Six Appraiser Liability Parables – Appraisal Institute – 2019 2019 Appraisal Institute Annual Conference seminars in Denver, CO – 2019 Leadership Development Advisory Council (LDAC) conference seminars in Washington DC – Appraisal Institute -2017, 2018, & 2019 Attacking and Defending an Appraisal in Litigation - Appraisal Institute - 2018 Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies, Part I - Appraisal Institute - 2015 Advanced Residential Report Writing, Part II - Appraisal Institute - 2015 Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling - Appraisal Institute – 2015 Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use – Appraisal Institute - 2014 Residential Equivalency Exam (passed exam) - Appraisal Institute - 2014 HUD New Housing Programs and Initiatives – Appraisal Institute - 2012 Land and Site Valuation – Mckissock - 2012 Appraising High-End Homes – Wells Fargo - 2012 Understanding the Uniform Appraisal Dataset – Mckissock – 2011 Relocation Appraisal Training Program for 2010 Form – Worldwide ERC - 2010 Relocation Appraisal Training Program – Worldwide ERC – 2010 Risky Business: Ways to Minimize Liability – Mckissock – 2010 Introduction to FHA Appraising – Appraisal Institute – 2008 Loan Service Appraisals with Prospective Value Opinions – Wachovia - 2008 Appraising Apartments and Multi-Family Housing – The Real Estate Academy – 2008 Appraising High-Value Residential Properties – Mckissock – 2005
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