Trahern Real Estate Appraisal, PC
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Completing Appraisals of high-end Residential, large acreage, forest land, small commercial, divorce, estate, refinance, PMI removal, foreclosure work and lending appraisals
On many Appraisal Management Companies (AMC) panels
Experience in Fee simple, Conventional, Private lending, FHA, USDA direct lending, tribal land, leasehold properties.
Specializing in private work
Experience in court testimony, litigation, divorce, estates.
Government Contracting
Completing work for many different Government agencies.
Experience
High-end, unusual type properties, large parcels.
Professionalism
Over 34 years of experience. Multi-generational in Oregon and knowledge of the area.
Oregon Tax appeal experience
Experience being the County Tax appeal appraiser for Curry and Josephine Counties
Appraiser Qualifications
Keith C. Trahern
Education:
AA in Business Administration, Northwood University, Midland, Michigan Real Estate School of Oregon, Medford, Oregon
Appraisal and Real Estate School of Oregon
Pro Schools, Portland Oregon (Real Estate License)
Board of Equalization School, Oregon Department of Revenue
National Association of Real Estate Appraisers, National Appraisal Conference
Professional Experience:
Real Estate Appraiser, 1990 to Present
Appraiser for Josephine County Assessors Office, 1990 to 1992
Board of Equalization Appraiser, Curry County, 1995 to 1998 Tax Years Board of Ratio Review Appraiser, Curry County, 1998 to 2001 Tax Years Board of Ratio Review Appraiser, Josephine County, 2007 to 2010 Tax Years Curry County Consultant, Land Use Board, Land Trade 1996 & 1997
State Licensed Salesperson, 1990 to 1996
Appraisal Certificates:
State Certified Residential Appraiser (Oregon), Certification #CR00695 (Expires 05/31/2025)
Supervising Appraiser (Oregon) Appraiser Certification and License Board since 2024
Property Appraiser by the Oregon Department of Revenue
FHA approved since 1994
Rural Development Approved Vendor since 1994
Business/Professional Activities:
National Association of Real Estate Appraisers,
1990 to 2005 & 2008-2010 CREA (Certified Real Estate Appraiser)
Environmental Assessment Association,
1991 – 1995 CEI (Certified Environmental Inspector)
2023 enrolled for FAA FAR 107 Drone Certification
Seminars/Classes:
Understanding Luxury Home Features 7 Hours 2023
Residential Property Inspection for Appraisers 7 Hours 2023
Best Practices for Completing Bifurcated and Hybrid
Appraisals 3 Hours 2023
Residential Property Measurement and ANSI Z765 4 Hours 2023
USPAP 7 Hours 2023
That’s a Violation 4 Hours 2021
Essential Elements of Disclosures and Disclaimers 5 Hours 2021
Fannie Mae Appraisal Guidelines; Debunk the Myths 4 Hours 2021
Introduction to Expert Witness Testimony for Appraisers;
To Do or Not to Do 4 Hours 2021
USPAP 7 Hours 2021
Supervisor Trainee Course for Oregon 4 Hours 2021
More Continued on next page
Supporting Your Adjustments: Methods for
Residential Appraisers 3 Hours 2019
Appraisal of REO and Foreclosure Properties 7 Hours 2019
Complex Properties: The Odd Side of Appraisal 7 Hours 2019
Evaluations, Desktops, and Other Limited Scope Appraisals 4 Hours 2019
USPAP 7 Hours 2019
Residential Property Inspection for Appraisers 7 Hours 2017
The FHA Handbook 4000.1 7 Hours 2017
The Nuts and Bolts of Green Building for Appraisers 3 Hours 2017
USPAP 7 Hours 2017
The Thermal Shell 3 Hours 2015
Appraisal of Land Ground Leases 7 Hours 2015
Essential Elements of Disclosure 5 Hours 2015
USPAP 7 Hours 2015
Appraising Manufactured Homes 7 Hours 2013
Construction Details and trends 7 Hours 2013
Land and Site Valuation 7 Hours 2013
Ad Valorem Tax Consultation 3 Hours 2013
USPAP 7 Hours 2013
LIA Appraiser Loss Prevention 4 Hours 2011
Independence and Reporting 3.5 Hours 2011
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform 4 Hours 2011
UAD 3.5 Hours 2011
USPAP 7 Hours 2011
Appraisal Hot Topics 4 Hours 2010
Mortgage Fraud Protect yourself 7 Hours 2009
Appraising FHA Today 7 Hours 2009
State of the Industry 4 Hours 2009
USPAP 7 Hours 2009
Loss Prevention 4 Hours 2008
USPAP 15 Hours 2007
Environmental Pollution & Mold 2 Hours 2007
Supervising Appraiser/Assistant 4 Hours 2007
Develop and Growing Appraisal Practice 10 Hours 2007
The Dirty Dozen 2 Hours 2007
Fair Housing 4 Hours 2007
Narrative Report Writing 15 Hours 2005
Appraisal Practice 30 Hours 2003
Income Methodology 30 Hours 2001
Applied Residential Appraisal 30 Hours 1999
FHA Update 4 Hours 1999
USDA/Farm Service Agency 4 Hours 1997
Appraisal Guidelines, Alliance 4 Hours 1996
The Technical Inspection of RE 15 Hours 1995
Contaminated Properties DOR 15 Hours 1993
Farm and Ranch Appraisals DOR 30 Hours 1992
Review Appraisals 8 Hours 1990
more classes and seminars available upon request.
Keith C Trahern
President, Trahern Real Estate Appraisal, PC