Real Estate Sales, Valuation, and Property Management. PERSONAL BACKGROUND
My family settled Northern California as Ranchers, Loggers, Lawyers, and Teachers on the bluffs of Albion in Mendocino County in the 1860's. Growing up in the Bay Area, I was always attracted to the forests and mountains of the North State. I lived in Half Moon Bay and Arcata, CA while going to college. After graduating wit
h a degree in Political Science, I lived twelve years in the East twelve owning a data processing service bureau in the Nation's capital, Washington, DC. The East Coast experience helped shape my perspective and sharpen my business skills. I moved back to my home state in 2005, upskilled my technology expertise in microcomputer hardware, software, and network engineering, while simultaneously earning a Broker License and Appraiser License before opening my current business. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
1…Real Estate Appraiser
Steve Hurley Real Estate Sales, Valuation and Asset Management, LLC. DBA Foothill Appraisals.com: Prepare appraisals by investigating comparable properties that would appeal to a like kind buyer with similar purchasing power in the same market area. Adjust for differences between subject and comparable properties. Consider all approaches to value, as appropriate.
• Board Member, Sacramento Real Estate Appraisers Association
• Utilize Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice to form a value opinion
• Use data science analytics to adjust for differences between comps and subject
• Report trends in appropriately identified markets & sub-markets using data visualization
2…Real Estate Broker
NextHome Real Estate: Sales, Valuation & Asset Management
• Nevada County Association of Realtors Education Committee
• Conduct needs assessment. Interpret current market. Develop proposal
• Organize all necessary contractor services
• Represent property as an advocate during all phases of a transaction
3…Adjunct Professor
Real Estate & Technology, Sierra College & American River College. Department of Real Estate Principles accredited classes in Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practices, Real Estate Finance.
• Microsoft Office Application Suite & Cloud-based Intranet Management
• PC Hardware and Small office / Home Office Computer Networks
• Information & Technology Essentials
• File and Folder Management & PC Computer Backup
• Windows 10 Operating System
• Microcomputer Hardware
Professional Credentials
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Humboldt State University, Arcata
Real Estate
CA Real Estate Broker License #01515054
CA Appraiser License AL3000450
Technology
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Windows 2000 (Sierra College)
Computer Technology Industry Assoc. A+, and Network Plus certifications (Sierra College)
Electronics Technology, Broadcast Engineering, Radio and TV production (College of San Mateo)
