QUALIFICATIONS
AND
RESUME
RON L. BLOUW
MichiganState Certified Appraiser
License Number 1201002029
Blouw Appraisal Co.
2656 Edward Street
Jenison, MI49428
Phone (616) 662-8010
Fax (616) 662-8011
LICENSURE:
Certified Appraiser, State of Michigan.
License #1201002029
Expires 7/31/2008
APPRAISAL EDUCATION:
1. An Introduction to Appraising Real Property Course 101[1990]
2. Learning the 2-4 Family Seminar[2/91]
3. Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP) 410[5/91]
4. State Licensed Review Seminar[6/91]
5. Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP) 420[9/91]
6. Applied Residential Property Valuation - 210[11/91]
7. Appraising from blueprints and specifications seminar[4/93]
8. Appraisal reporting of complex Residential Properties[5/93]
9. Comparative Residential and Commercial Construction
as it relates to appraisers[2/94]
10. Subdivision Analysis[5/94]
11. Appraising Standards Board Informational Meeting[6/94]
12. Limited Appraisals and Appraisal Reporting Options[8/94]
13. Basic Income Capitalization - 310[8/94]
14. FHA Introduction Class[2/95]
15. HQS Seminar - MSHDA[7/95]
16. Land Acquisition and Development Finance[5/97]
17. Advanced Income Capitalization – 510[7/97]
18. Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP) [5/98]
19. Land Descriptions[7/98]
20. Apartment Appraisal 330[7/99]
21. Case Studies in Highest and Best Use[3/00]
22. Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP)[5/02]
23. Real Estate Fraud and the Appraisers Role[5/02]
24. Residential Construction Technology[6/02]
25. Residential Design & Functional Utility[6/02]
26. Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP)[11/03]
27. Narrative Report Writing and the URAR[11/03]
28. Appraising the Oddball: Nonconforming & Difficult Properties[6/04]
29. The Professional’s Guide to the URAR[9/05]
30. Michigan Law[5/06]
31. Information Technology and the Appraiser[5/06]
32. National USPAP Update Equivalent[5/06]
33. FHA Appraising Today[6/06]
NOTE: ALL COURSES AND SEMINARS WITH MANDATORY EXAMS WERE PASSED
APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE:
Associated with Visser Appraisals, Ltd. since November, 1989 until November, 1999
Independent Fee Appraiser and President with Blouw Appraisal Co. from November, 1999 until the present.
Licensed Realtor 1991,1992
Appraiser since August, 1991.
State Licensed Real Estate Appraiser from February, 1992 until October, 1999.
State Certified Real Estate Appraiser since November, 1999.
EDUCATION:
AttendedCalvin College2.5 years
Graduate of Grand Valley State University, B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Business
{May, 1991}.
REFERENCES:
Mr. Jim LongMr. Matt HoeksemaMr. Tom Vanderwell
Loan Originator VP Commercial Loan Loan Originator
Huntington MortgageCo. Macatawa BankFifth Third
1241 East Beltline10753 Macatawa Drive2301 Gezon Parkway SW
Grand Rapids, MI49505Holland, MI 49424Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 235-5626(616) 820-1426(616) 406-5309
MARKET AREA SERVICED:
The West Michigan area with a primary emphasis on KentCounty, OttawaCounty, AlleganCounty.
Performed appraisals for the purposes of lending transactions, estate purposes, divorce proceedings, tax proceedings, listing prices, and sales transactions, etc.
PRINCIPALCLIENTS SERVICED:
* Macatawa Bank
* Huntington National Bank
* 5/3 Fifth Third Bank
* Citizens Bank/ Republic Bank
* First Place Bank
* Byron Center State Bank
* West Michigan Community Bank
* Paragon Bank
* The Bank of Holland
* Homes and Loans of West Michigan
* Rosset Mortgage
VARIOUS OTHER CLIENTS:
* Relocation Companies
* Attorneys
* Private Parties
* Mortgage Companies
* Realtors