I have over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, including as an inspector, certified residential real estate appraiser, mortgage loan originator, and real estate broker for the last 12 years. The skills and holistic knowledge of the real estate industry that I have obtained during my long career make me a prime candidate to act as an agent in REO sales because I am able to identify the true value of distressed properties, which I am able to communicate to the interested parties to close the sale. Specifically, as an inspector and appraiser, I gained knowledge of building codes and the ability to evaluate whether a home is constructed according to those codes and whether the work is done in a workmanlike manner. Likewise, my decades of experience in appraisals have given me the necessary skills to cut away from irrelevant factors (distressed vs. not distressed sales, simple touch-ups that can fix the appeal of properties, etc.) to value properties accurately. As a loan officer, I know what factors lenders consider in approving loans, and as a broker, I understand what factors buyers and sellers find important in closing transactions. Indeed, the same skills and experience in virtually every aspect of real estate transactions have afforded me great success in running my brokerage firm, Brick and Mortar Real Estate Group, Inc. I founded Brick and Mortar and built it from the ground up, and in the process, I have supervised, mentored, and trained more than 15 new and experienced agents and helped each of them grow their careers.