Howard R. Levy, MAI, AI-GRS
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Howard R. Levy, MAI, AI-GRS is an appraiser with Ward Levy Appraisal Group, Inc., the leading commercial appraisal firm in Sonoma County and the North Bay. Howard has been appraising commercial real estate in Northern California since 1987. His 37 years of experience include the preparation of appraisal reviews, narrative, form and oral appraisal reports on unimproved lands, conservation easements, single- and multi-family residential developments, affordable housing, PUD subdivisions, professional and medical office buildings, retail buildings, shopping centers, light and heavy industrial buildings, restaurants, senior care facilities, funeral homes, religious facilities, schools, resorts, lodging, movie theaters, feasibility and marketability analysis for lending, sale, estate, legal and eminent domain purposes. Currently, Howard enjoys working on review appraisals for publicly funded open space districts.
Howard was born in New York City and is now a resident of Sebastopol, CA.
Howard was born in New York City and is now a resident of Sebastopol, CA.
Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master of Science, Real Estate Appraisal and Investment Analysis
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master of Science, Real Estate Appraisal and Investment Analysis
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
Professional Designation
Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI)
Appraisal Institute General Review Specialist (AI-GRS)
Continuing Education Requirements Completed
Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI)
Appraisal Institute General Review Specialist (AI-GRS)
Continuing Education Requirements Completed
Licensure
California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser
License Number AG003852
Expires August 30, 2024
California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser
License Number AG003852
Expires August 30, 2024
Expert Testimony
Howard has qualified as an expert witness before the Superior Court of California and the United States Bankruptcy Court.
Alan Jaroslovsky, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of California, said in a recent ruling in which Mr. Levy appeared as an expert witness, "If there were no other evidence, the court would accept the value of {debtor's} appraiser. He appeared on the stand to be much more professional and calm than {opposing attorney's} appraiser, who was argumentative and defensive and seemed to be advocating {opposing party’s} position."
Howard has qualified as an expert witness before the Superior Court of California and the United States Bankruptcy Court.
Alan Jaroslovsky, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of California, said in a recent ruling in which Mr. Levy appeared as an expert witness, "If there were no other evidence, the court would accept the value of {debtor's} appraiser. He appeared on the stand to be much more professional and calm than {opposing attorney's} appraiser, who was argumentative and defensive and seemed to be advocating {opposing party’s} position."
