In 2001 Mark was hurt in an oil rig accident and had to find another career path. He chose real estate appraising.
“I started training in May of 2004 and became licensed in 2006.”
Mark appreciates the independence and variety that being an appraiser provides him,
“I find being self-employed rewarding and real estate is an interesting field. It’s always changing. I cover a broad area therefore I get to take in many markets and compare how they are different or the same which is very interesting. I also get to see many homes and meet a variety of personalities in the field.”
As an appraiser you never know what you’ll be asked to evaluate. One time for Mark it was a “dome” home.
“It was a hard one to assess that most would have turned down, however with my experience I was able to get the report completed.”
In all aspects of what he does as an appraiser Mark’s goal is to always present himself as a professional.
“I believe that being a professional is being competent in your field of expertise, ethical at all times, taking pride in your work, and polite and well mannered when dealing with clients.”
The marketplace Mark serves, Oklahoma, has been a good market to be in, especially recently.
“There has been a large influx of people moving in from other states over the last 4 years due to the lower cost of living and more traditional way of life. This has greatly affected the housing market in a positive way with the median sale price up 4% over last year to $206,000.”