I started appraising real estate in 1993 in Santa Fe, New Mexico where I was a state certified residential appraiser.  After moving to Oregon in 2002, I established my certification in my new home and currently hold an Oregon "State Certified Residential Appraiser" certificate.  I have an MBA from the University of New Mexico, and live with my wife Marty on a small farm near Bend where we raise llamas and alpacas in our spare time.