Profile for Dan Bitz, CREA
Dan Bitz, CREA, a New York State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser. A full time appraiser practicing since 1983.
Specializing in High End-Complex properties and standard non-complex properties such as single family residences, multi family (2 to 4 unit) residences, condominium and cooperative residences. Successfully completed over 4,000 residential appraisal reports.
New York State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser since inception of state licensing, on 02/24/1992. Unique ID #45000001371, expiration date 02/24/2026.
Designated/Certified Senior Member #46706 of The National Association of Real Estate Appraisers. Membership on July 6, 1992
FHA Approved Staff Appraiser, Chums #3079, 06/1994
FHA Approved Roster-Lender Select Appraiser, since 03/1996
Trained and mentored by the late Mr. Alfonso Muscillo, SRA of Muscillo Appraisal & Associates, Inc., 5512 Merrick Road, Massapequa, New York 11758, from years 1983 to 1989.
Independent contract staff appraiser at Long Island Savings Bank, FSB., Old Country Road, Melville, N.Y. 11757, from years 1989 to 1991.
President of Tri Borough Appraisals Ltd., Douglaston, N.Y. 11363, established in 1992.
Present and past clientele consists of home buyers, sellers, Private Investors, Attorneys, Certified Public Accountants, Financial Planners, Queens County Court, Real Estate Brokers, Local and National Banks and Lending Institutions (Banks, Credit Unions, Licensed Mortgage Bankers).
Full time appraiser residing and practicing within a well established service area for over 40 years.
In compliance with State and Federal mandated educational requirements.
Completion of all educational course requirements for the Appraisal Profession, combined with over 40 years of applied experience, and exposure to the cycles of changing market conditions. Collectively, this has made it possible to provide clients with reliable appraisal reports that meet or exceed the highest of standards. These standards are established by the industry's professional, regulatory, and licensing agencies.
Education (Courses, Seminars, Certifications)
2023 Introduction to Expert Witness Testimony for Appraisers CE #4515-04
2023 Introduction to Fair Housing and Fair Lending Instruction CE #5340-07
2023 Market Disturbances-Appraisals in Atypical Markets and Cycles CE #5347-03
2023 Divorce and Estate Appraisals; Elements of Non-Lender Work CE #4526-04
2023 Supporting Adjustments; Methods for Residential Appraisers CE #4598-03
2022-23 National USPAP Update CE #A5364-07
2021 Residential Property Inspection for Appraisers CE #4548-07
2021 Avoiding Mortgage Fraud for Appraisers CE #4404-07
2021 Introduction to Fair Housing & Fair Lending Instruction CE #5340-07
2022-23 National USPAP Update CE #A5364-07
2020 Residential Property Inspection for Appraisers CE #4548-07
2020 Avoiding Mortgage Fraud CE #4404-07
2020-22 National USPAP Update CE #5094-07
2018-19 National USPAP Update CE #4760-07
2018 Residential Property Inspection for Appraisers CE #4548-07
2018 Divorce & Estate Appraisals CE #4526-04
2018 Work file Documentation for Appraisers CE #4513-04
2018 The Dirty Dozen CE #2853-03
2016-17 National USPAP Update CE #4402-07
2016 The Sales Comparison Approach CE #4253-07
2016 Residential Appraisal Review CE #3692-07
2016 Avoiding Mortgage Fraud CE #4404-07
2013 National USPAP Update NYS CE #3824-07
2013 Residential Report Writing, CE #3991-07
2013 Mold. Pollution, and the Appraiser, CE #3758-02
2013 Risky Business; Ways to Minimize Your Liability, CE #3477-05
2013 Residential Appraisal Review, CE #3692-07
2012 Introduction to Using the Uniform Appraisal Dataset CE #3746-04
2012 Private Appraisal Assignments, CE #3048-07
2011 (2012-2013) National USPAP Update NYS CE #3824-07
2011 New York Fair Housing, CE #3270-03
2011 2-4 Family Finesse, CE #2894-07
2010 National USPAP Update CE #2458-07
2010 Appraiser Liability Course CE #2307-07
2010 Mortgage Fraud CE #3167-07
2010 Current Issues in Appraising CE #3392-07
2009 Risky Business; Ways to Minimize Your Liability CE #3477-07
2008-09 National USPAP Update CE #2462-07
2008 Private Appraisal Assignment CE #3048-07
2008 The Dirty Dozen (Appraiser Liability) CE #2853-03
2008 Fair Housing Coarse CE #2305-04
2007 Appraising FHA Today CE #2913-07
2006 The Art of Appraisal Review CE #2570-07
2006 FHA Appraising Today CE #2343-07
2006 National USPAP Equivalent Coarse CE #2462-07
2005 How to Prepare the New FNMA Forms Effective 11/05 CE #2780-07
2004 National USPAP, CE #0076
2004 Fair Housing CE #2305-04
2003 Development and Growth of an Appraisal Practice CE #2346-10
2002 Professional Standards of Practice CE #0013-ES
2001 Nova for Appraisers CE #2034-07
2000 Real Estate Fraud and the Appraisers Role CE #2103-07
2000 Day One Software Certification CE #2034-07
1999 Advanced Residential Property Inspection CE #0726-05
1999 HUD/FHA 203 K Rehabilitation CE #0208-05,
1999 Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice
1999 Fannie Mae Compliance CE #0727-08
1999 HUD/FHA and the Appraisal Process CE #0959-07
1999 HUD/FHA Certification Workshop CE #0193-05
1998 The Appraiser and Expert Testimony CE #0001-20
1996 Complete Home Inspection & The Appraiser CE #004-10
1995 Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice CE
1994 HUD/FHA Certification Workshop Seminar CE #0193-05
1993 The New Uniform Residential Appraisal Report
1993 Basic Construction Terminology CE #0164-04
1993 Inspection and Common Home Defects CE #0165-04
1993 Appraisal Reporting of Complex Residential Properties CE #0018
1992 New York State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, ID #45000001371, as of 02/24/1992.
1991 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices
1991 How to Complete a Small Residential Income Property Report using The New SRIP Form.
1990 Professional Standards of Practice
1990 Residential Underwriting Guidelines Seminar.
1990 Candidate Member of The Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Long Island Chapter # 201
1988 The Appraisers Legal Liabilities.
1988 The Professional Practice Seminar.
1987 R-41C and The Appraiser
1987 Fannie Mae Form Seminar-Market Analysis and Adjustment Process.
1986 Residential Underwriting Guidelines Seminar
1986 Implications of New Tax Laws on the Valuation of Residential and Commercial Properties.
1985 The Residential Cooperative and Condominium Unit Seminar
1985 Applied Residential Property Valuations, Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Long Island University at C.W. Post College Campus, Brookville, NY
1983-1984 Introduction To Appraising Real Property, Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Long Island University at C.W. Post College Campus, Brookville, NY