Michael Tarabotto

California State Certified Appraiser

California Appraisal Solutions Corporation

Bio: Southern California native born in Los Angeles. My appraisal education began in 1995 and I've been a career appraiser ever since. I've owned and operated my appraisal firm since 1998 specializing in lender and litigation appraisals in Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange Counties. During the boom, my practice grew to over 25 licensed and certified appraisers that serviced a diversified client network of loan officers, realtors and attorneys. I've trained and gave guidance to over 70 various-level appraisers of which many continue careers independently or with institutions. Under my guidance my firm produced over 15,000 appraisal assignments including review work, purchase money, equity, bankruptcy and private party litigation appraisals. I'm on the "preferred" roster of many lending institutions and selected exclusively by top realtors and attorneys. I am California State Certified (OREA#AR025719), and a member of the National Association of Real Estate Appraiser and the National Association of Review Appraisers & Mortgage Underwriters.
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Collaborative Efforts: From 1999-2002, I collaborated extensively with GlobalDMS - a leading technology company - in the development of the #1 appraisal management platform in the US and Canada today used by appraisal firms and large banks. In 2005 I collaborated with a highly respected California accredited appraisal educator in developing an on-line interface for an interim continuing education course approved by the state, from conception to implementation.
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Valuation Specialties: Bankruptcy appraisals. Substantive reports with data-intensive narrative. Effective rebuttals to opposition motions with 100% success to date. (Call for references) Other specialties include FHA and Conventional appraisals. USPAP compliant reports delivered timely and efficiently.