Phone: (541) 389-2233
e-mail: mike@brattonappraisal.com

QUALIFICATIONS OF
MICHAEL J. CABA, MAI

OFFICE PROFILE

Bratton Appraisal Group LLC is a real estate appraisal firm staffed by professional commercial and residential appraisers. The office prepares full service written appraisals for corporate clients or private parties referred by institutions now served. The firm places emphasis on a high degree of professionalism by all employees.

Member of the Appraisal Institute with an MAI designation

Currently licensed by the State of Oregon as a Certified Appraiser, #C000048

AS Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, 1977
BS Degree in Biblical Education, 1981
MA Degree in Philosophy and Religion, 2006

Attended over 400 classroom hours over the past 15+ years applying specifically to real estate appraising, law, finance and professional standards. Classes include:

    American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
        Real Estate Appraisal Principles
        Basic Valuation Procedures
        Standards of Professional Practice Parts A & B
        Capitalization - Parts A & B
        Case Studies
        Report Writing and Analysis
        Rates, Ratios and Reasonableness
        Analyzing Cash Flows
        Accrued Depreciation
        Subdivision Analysis
        The Appraiser and the Internet
        Appraisal of Retail Properties
        Americans with Disabilities Act
        Special Purpose Properties
        Appraising From Blueprints
        Technical Inspection of Real Estate
        Apartment Appraisal
        

    Center for Professional Studies, Bend, Oregon
        Appraisal I, Real Estate Appraisal
        Appraisal II, Appraising Income Property
        Real Estate Law, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Practices

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Fee Appraiser, 25 NW Hawthorne Avenue, Bend, Oregon, specializing in income property narrative appraisal reports, 1988 until present

Project Manager, Century West Engineering, Bend, Oregon, 1980-1988

Instructor at Central Oregon Community College for course entitled "Appraisal II: Income Properties"

Guest lecturer for continuing education credit class for the Central Oregon Board of Realtors on valuation topics

Guest lecturer for the Central Oregon Rental Owners Association on various topics

Prior Instructor for USPAP Class

CLIENTS SERVED

Bank of the Cascades
Columbia River Bank
US Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
Washington Mutual Bank
Liberty Bank
Umpqua Bank
Bank of America
National Mortgage
City of Bend
State of Oregon
South Valley Bank & Trust