John Nicholson, IFA CRA
John Nicholson is a life long resident of the Lafayette area. John served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. As a supporter of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Organization, he has mentored 2 little brothers. John also supports Junior Achievement of Lafayette, Family Services’ women’s shelter, Wabash Center, and Purdue University. John is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Business to Business Group, Purdue University’s Fast Breakers Club, Lafayette Board of REALTORS, Indiana Association of REALTORS, National Association of REALTORS, Appraisal Section, National Association of Review Appraisers & Mortgage Underwrites, and the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers (NAIFA). As a member of NAIFA, John has served as president of the Lafayette Chapter. John has owned his own appraisal company over 14 years. He is a respected businessperson in the community and lenders hold him in high regard. John received the designation of IFA on May 31, 1997 and CRA on July 14, 2000.
LICENSED:
Certified Residential Appraiser, State of Indiana CR49600059
Real Estate Salesperson, State of Indiana SP08702745
EDUCATION:
Attended Ball State University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:
Member, Lafayette Board of REALTORS
Member, Indiana Association of REALTORS
Member, National Association of REALTORS, Appraisal Section
Member, National Association of Review Appraisers &
Mortgage underwriters Designation of CRA
Member, National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers
Designation of IFA (NAIFA)
Past President, Greater Lafayette Chapter of NAIFA
APPRAISAL COURSES COMPLETED:
Appraisal Institute Course
I 110 - Principles
I 120 - Procedures
I 120 - Residential Case Study
I 310 - Basic Income Capitalization
I 410 - Standards of Professional Practice
I 500 - Advanced Residential Form & Narrative Report Writing
I 420 - Standards of Professional Practice, Part II
McKissock Data Systems
Introduction to Environmental Considerations
Real Estate Brokers Course
Introduction to Review Appraisals
October 26, 1996
Regression Analysis
October 26, 1996
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices
October 27, 1996, January 29 & 30, 1999
1.2A Market Abstraction Review
February 20, 1997
Fair Lending Requirements
March 1, 1997
Professional Standards of Practice
May 2&3, 1997, April 4&5, 2001
Efficiency & Automation Through Technology
August 8&9, 1998
4.7 Basic Residential HUD Requirements
February 18, 1999, October 19, 1999
1.3B Mobile/Manufactured Home Review
April 20, 1999
1.3D Home Inspections: Common Defects in Homes
April 20, 1999
2.6 ADA and The Appraiser
October 19, 1999
Technology and the Modern Appraiser
March 30&31, 2000
2.3 Condemnation Appraising
March 3&4, 2000
Market Abstraction
September 21, 2000
Fannie Mae Appraisal Update
Appraisals & Underwriting in a Growth Market
Ask Your Lawyer
Reviewing the URA A Lenders Perspective
AVM’S How Automated Valuations Increase Appraisers Business
How & When to Write an Addendum
Reviewing Manufactured Homes
203 (k) Appraisals
October 19&20, 2000
Appraising Waterfront Properties
Reviewing Appraisals for Tax Appeal Purposes
FHA/HUD Appraisal Guidelines
Environmental Considerations for the Real Estate Appraiser
Appraising Custom Homes
October 19&20, 2000
4.4a Relocation Report Writing
May 15, 2001
6.0B Historic Appraising Seminar
July 17, 2001
5.0A Standards Review
April 16, 2002
99.1A Fraud, Flip and the FBI
June 18, 2002
18.1 Paperless Office Techniques
February 23, 2003, March 07, 2004
18.0 Form Filling Essentials
February 22, 2003, March 06, 2004
Fair Housing Compliance
Antitrust
Real Estate Appraiser Licensure &
Certification Board Statutes & Rules
September 5, 2003, June 20, 2007
1.5C Appraising Small Income Properties
May 13, 2004
Fair Housing & Fair Lending Laws
Contemporary Environmental Issues
Indiana Rules for Appraisers
September 7, 2004
NAIFA Ethics
September 21, 2004
Appraisal Review
September 22, 2005
Disclosures & Disclaimers
Indiana Rules & Regulations
September 23, 2005
5.0A National USPAP Update
June 29, 2006
November 14, 2006
July 25, 2008
October 27, 2009
April 09, 2010
4.7 FHA Aprpaisal Protocol Update
July 12, 2006
16.2 The Appraisal of Foreclosure Properties
June 20, 2007
Easements, Profits, & Licenses IN Land
December 14, 2007
4.6B Advanced Reviewing Techniques
August 22, 2008
2008 US Department of Housing & Urban Development Training
September 16, 2008
Spotlight: The New Residential Market Conditions Form
March 24, 2009
Residential Case Sturdies III
Residential Rules & Regulations - Fannie Mae Guidelines
October 15, 2009
Residential Report Skills
December 11, 2009
REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE:
Lafayette Realty Co., 1986-1992
Century 21 Parkway Realty, 1992-1994
Cornerstone Appraisal Co., 1994-1995
Associate with Kincer Appraisal Co., 1995-1996
Appraisals by John Nicholson & Associates, 1996- Present