EXPERIENCE:
Higgins & Welch Appraisers, LLC, Philadelphia, PA
President / Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser
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January 2003-Present
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Acquired ownership in December 2007 (previously Higgins & Associates, LLC)
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Responsible for data, client, and financial management
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Actively complete residential and commercial valuations in PA & NJ
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Completed several condemnation appraisals for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia
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Completed several FHA Master Appraisals for HUD / Wachovia Bank
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Headed consulting project for the Philadelphia Housing Authority to complete a city wide market assessment for the purpose of acquisition and disposition of the agency’s housing inventory.
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Participate in the mentoring, training & oversight of appraiser trainees as they gain experience toward successfully obtaining their appraisal certifications
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Awarded Real Estate Services Contract with Division of Aviation - City of Philadelphia
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Higgins & Welch Real Estate, Inc, Philadelphia, PA
President / Broker of Record
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January 2003-Present
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Acquired ownership in December 2007 (formerly H. H. Higgins Realtor, Inc)
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Actively practice with PA Broker License in thirty year + old brokerage
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Involved in sales, development and consulting with various city agencies
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Aid investors, real estate agents, developers and the like in analyzing opportunities and determining appropriate pricing and development strategies
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Listing agent for Greater Grays Ferry Estates, a new construction moderate income housing development consisting of 125 homeownership units
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Developed a Request for Proposal for Broker Services for the City of Philadelphia and authored implementation process and executive summary of said proposal
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Awarded Contract for Real Estate Broker Services with Philadelphia Housing Authority
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Sambrick Builders, Inc, Schwenksville, PA
Carpenter / Operations
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June 1995- December 2002
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- Built custom homes and additions
- Enhanced hands on technical abilities, interaction with consumers and gained working knowledge of residential home design and construction.
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CERTIFICATION:
License, New Jersey Residential Real Estate Appraiser
License, Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker
Approved Appraiser: FHA/HUD Roster of Appraisers
Certification, Pennsylvania Residential Real Estate Appraiser
Designation, Accredited Seller Representative (ASR)
License, New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson
License, Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson
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May 2007
May 2007
January 2007
January 2007
August 2006
August 2005
April 2003
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EDUCATION:
ARCADIA UNIVERSITY
Masters of Business Administration:
Study Abroad: Dominica - immersed in a developing economy
Study Abroad: London - immersed in an evolving economy
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY,
Fox School of Business & Management
Bachelor of Business Administration:
Study Abroad: Temple Rome, Italy
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
Associates Degree of Business Administration
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Graduation: April 2008
Attendance: Spring 2007
Attendance: Winter 2008
Graduation: January 2003
Attendance: Fall 2000
Graduation: December 1999
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AFFILIATIONS:
President, Arcadia Business Alumni Assoc.
Board Member, Arcadia Business Advisory Board
Board Member, Temple Fox Business Alumni Assoc.
Associate Member, Appraisal Institute
Member, Springfield Twp. Communications Board
Board Member, Temple Young Alumni Assoc.
Participant, Wyndmoor Civic Association
Member, National & PA Association of Realtors
Member, Suburban West Realtors Association
Member, Temple University Alumni Association
Member, Young Involved Philadelphia
Member, American Marketing Association
Member, International Business Association
Recipient, Liberty Foods Academic Scholarship
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January 2008 - Present
December 2007 - Present
June 2007 - Present
February 2007 - Present
May 2006 - Present
January 2006 - Jan 2008
March 2005 - Present
March 2003 - Present
March 2003 - Present
January 2003 - Present
January 2003- Present
September 2001-2003
September 2001-2003
Spring 2001-Fall 2001
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| TEACHING & SPEAKING EXPERIENCE: |
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Philadelphia Part-Time Real Estate Investor Inner Circle
Appeared as guest speaker to tackle the topic "taking the mystery out of Appraisals in our current market." This interactive discussion forum geared towards first time investors, seasoned investors and professionals from the mortgage industry. Conducted discussions on residential and commercial real estate appraisal theory, technique and practice, as well as current factors affecting the housing market in the Philadelphia region and beyond.
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Fall 2007
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Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes
Appeared as guest speaker at Philadelphia Board of Revision of Tax in-house continuing education program geared towards students successfully obtaining their assessor’s license. Conducted discussions on residential real estate appraisal theory, technique and practice
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MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS:
Philly 57/CBS - Speak Up
Appeared as roccuring guest on Philadelphia area talk show that included the topics of first time home-buying, market conditions and mortgage options.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Quoted in article "Pricing a House when Supply Exceeds Demand," written by Alan J. Heavens
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July 2007 - November 2007
November 2006
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ADDITIONAL COURSES:
Convincing Residential Appraisals
PA Appraisal Statutes, Regs & Board Policies
Quadrennial Code of Ethics Training
Intro. to Valuing Green Buildings
General App. Income Approach II
General App. Income Approach I
General Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use
Real Estate Law
Real Estate Investment
Residential Construction
RE Brokerage & Office Management
Accredited Buyer Representation
American Houses
Property Management
Residential Valuation III
Residential Valuation II
Residential Valuation I
USPAP
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September 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
October 2007
Spetember 2007
May 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
August 2006
December 2004
May 2004
February 2004
November 2003
August 2003
August 2003
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SKILLS & LANGUAGES:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Front Page, MS Money, Quicken, ACI
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