President and Owner, Carter Appraisal Services, Inc.
Certified General Appraiser #331
Mr. Carter has over 25 years of experience in the real estate field as a broker, appraiser, and investor. He holds the prestigious SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute, the nation's most recognized appraisal organization. He holds a BBA in Real Estate and Urban Development from the University of Georgia, as well as an Associates in Science from Abraham Baldwin College. He is a licensed real estate instructor and has been working with the UGA Center for Continuing Education to teach real estate courses in the Fall of 2009.
Mr. Carter is an FHA approved appraiser who specializes in commercial and investment properties, consultation, litigation appraisals (resulting from estates, divorces, equity partition, or property disputes, for example), and rights of way. He is an expert witness for court testimony in Athens-Clarke County and most of the surrounding counties.
Mr. Carter is a charter member of the Athens Area Council of Real Estate Appraisers, having served four times as its President. He is a member of the Athens Board of Realtors, the Athens Chamber of Commerce, the Women's Council of Realtors, and a member of the Board of Directors for Housing and Economic Leadership Partners (HELP). His past civic involvement includes: past member of the High Shoals City Council, a past member and Vice-President of the Board for Kelly Workshop, former President of the Athens Jaycees, past District and Region Director for the Georgia Jaycees, and past Commander of the Georgia Jaycee Rebel Corps.
Patti is a lifetime resident of Clarke and Oconee counties, and has been a full time appraiser for nearly ten years. She holds a BS in Education from the University of Georgia, and is an FHA approved appraiser specializing in residential properties in Clarke, Oconee, Madison, Oglethorpe and Jackson counties. Her community involvement includes having served on the Athens Area Council on Child Abuse, and was a past member of the Athens Jaycees where she served several terms on the Board of Directors, and chaired the Athens Junior Miss program for several years.
Patti lives with her husband Billy and their two children in Bishop, Georgia.
Steven is a native of Savannah, Georgia, and received his BBA in International Business from the University of Georgia. He is very familiar with the local market, as well as extended markets in outlying counties, and is working to become an approved FHA appraiser to better serve our FHA lenders.
Steven's knowledge of Spanish allows him to successfully work with our growing Spanish-speaking clients. Steven is a self-described renaissance man and lives with his lovely wife, Kate, in Athens.
Sam is our newest staff member and is originally from Macon, Georgia. He received a BA in English and an ABJ in Magazines from the University of Georgia. Before joining us at Carter Appraisal Services, Sam worked for three years in the Business & Finance Administration wing at the University of Georgia. Sam specializes in commercial property appraisals.
Lisa assists our appraisal staff with property research, special projects, and handles our network administration. She coordinates our accounts payable and receivables, company advertising, and assists clients with their questions and new appraisal requests.
You'd think that working among so many University of Georgia graduates would be a difficult thing for a USC graduate - but Lisa is a dedicated Bulldog fan despite her alumni status!
