| MEL G. WARD, SRA, RAA, GAA, Realtor - APPRAISER'S QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE |
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| LICENSES; DESIGNATIONS; AFFILIATIONS |
| Florida - State Certified General Appraiser, License #RZ1479 - 1992 |
| Florida - Real Estate Broker, License #BK300211 - 1988 |
| Senior Residential Appraiser Designation - Society of Real Estate Appraisers – 1988 |
| Residential Accredited Appraiser - National Association of Realtors |
| General Accredited Appraiser - National Association of Realtors |
Member of the Appraisal Institute - Northeast Florida Chapter
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| Member of the National Association of Realtors - Northeast Florida Association |
| Serve as a Special Magistrate for Value Adjustment Boards in Multiple Florida Counties |
| Qualified as an Expert Witness in several Northeast Florida Courts |
| 1998 Member of the Board of Directors of Northeast Florida Chapter of the Appraisal Institute |
| 1997 President of the Northeast Florida Chapter of the Appraisal Institute |
| Past Instructor - Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Real Estate Appraisal |
| Past Member of the Relocation Appraisers and Consultants |
| Past Instructor - Various Seminars for the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors |
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| EDUCATION |
| Graduate of The University of North Florida in 1983 |
| Bachelors of Business Administration Degree - Dual Major in Real Estate/Urban Land Economics and Finance |
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| Sample of Additional Appraisal Courses and Seminars Taken Since 1981: |
| 101 - Introduction to Appraising Real Property |
| 102 - Applied Residential Property Evaluation |
| 201 - Principles of Income Property Appraising |
| 1A - 1 - Real Estate Appraising Principles and Practices |
| 1A - 2 - Basic Valuation Procedures |
| 1B - A - Capitalization Theory and Techniques Part A |
| 1B - B - Capitalization Theory and Techniques |
| State of Florida Comprehensive Land Use Plan |
| Appraising to Federal Guidelines |
Multiple Biennial Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Course & Updates (USPAP)
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Multiple Biennial Florida Licensed Law Seminars
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| Evaluation of Proposed Projects |
| Narrative Report Writing |
| Cost Approach Appraisal |
| Appraiser's Guide to the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) |
| Depreciation Analysis |
| Multiple Appraisal Review Seminars |
| Limited Appraisals/Reporting Options |
| Multiple Appraisal Institute Standards of Professional Practice |
| Income Approach Appraisal |
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| Data Confirmation and Verification Methods |
| Underwriter's Guide to Appraising |
| Environmental Effects on Appraising |
| Appraisal Principles |
| Alternative Residential Reporting Forms |
| Litigation Skills for the Appraiser |
Construction Analysis
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Multiple Manufactured Housing Seminars
Relocation Appraisal ; Multiple-Annual Relocation Appraisers National Conferences;
| PHH/HFS/Cendant Mobility Relocation National Appraisal Conferences |
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| FHA and the Appraisal Process; FHA vs. Conventional Appraisal; FHA Guidelines |
| Multiple - Veterans Administration Appraiser Training Sessions |
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| Forecasting Market Change |
| Appraisal of Real Estate, 10th Edition vs. 11th Edition |
| Communicating the Appraisal |
| Appraisal Business Practices and Ethics |
| Real Estate, Mortgages, and the Law |
| Supervisory Appraiser |
| Liability Management |
| Sales Comparison Approach; Valuation by Comparison Analysis |
| Neighborhood Analysis |
| Appraisal Challenges: Declining Markets and Sales Concessions |
| Summary Appraisal Report |
| Industrial Valuation |
| Retail Properties Valuation |
| Hotel Valuation |
| Deriving and Supporting Adjustments |
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| Multiple Annual Florida Department of Revenue Value Adjustment Board Training Certifications |
| Multiple Biennial Florida Brokers License Renewal Continuing Education |
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APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE
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| Real Estate Appraiser Full Time Since 1983: |
| Mel G. Ward and Associates, Inc. - 1994 to Present |
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| Experience: |
| Residential Properties Including: |
| Single Family Dwellings; Condos; 1-4 Unit Multi-Family; Lots; Relocations; Foreclosures; Litigation. Conventional, FHA, and VA approved. |
| Commercial Properties Including: |
| Offices; Office/Warehouses; Single & Multi-Tenant Retail; Multi-Family; Light Industrial; Multi-Use Properties; Subdivisions; Vacant Land. |
