Qualifications:
James D. Rawson
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- 1975-1978: Land Service Company, Madison, Wisconsin Title searches, appraisals, and utility easement acquisitions.
- 1978-1982: Geib Realty Group, Madison, Wisconsin Appraisal of residential, commercial, and farm properties; feasibility and marketing analysis studies.
- 1982-Present: Rawson Realty
- 21 August 1994: Presented 3-hour class to Wisconsin Municipal Assessors Association on "Appraisal of Transitional Land". Presented the same class to the Wisconsin Towns Association on 17 October 1994.
- 18 December 1998: Presented 1-hour instruction to Wisconsin Association of Mutual Insurance Companies on "Appraisal Process."
- 12 January 1999: Presented 1-hour instruction to Wisconsin Auctioneer Association on "Appraisal Theory."
- 13 December 2001: Presented 8-hour class on Transitional Land Valuation. Sponsored by Wisconsin Realtors Association.
APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
- Licensed Wisconsin Certified General Appraiser
- Licensed Wisconsin Real Estate Broker
- National Association of Realtors
- Wisconsin Realtors Association
- Realtor Association of South Central Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Club
- International Farm Management Association
- Past President of Wisconsin Chapter of Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
MEMBERSHIPS AND LICENSES
- Thirty-three years in real estate appraisal of vacant lands to include transitional lands on the urban fringe, farm land, commercial land, residential lots, subdivisions, recreational land, and wetlands.
- Appraisal of improved properties to include homes, farmettes, dairy farms, hog farms, poultry farms, horse farms, grain elevators, cranberry bogs, vegetable farms, veal farms, hatcheries, egg breaking plants, single and multi-family residences, and commercial buildings.
- Appraisal of utility easements, partial and whole takings under eminent domain for highways, transmission lines, and feasibility and equity analysis studies.
- Qualified as an expert witness in court in several counties in Wisconsin.
EXPERIENCE
- High School: Blair High, Blair, Wisconsin
- University: University of Wisconsin, BBA, 1975 Major in Marketing, Real Estate, and Urban Land Economics, Administrative Management, Personnel Management.
- University of Wisconsin, completed 30 credits towards Masters Degree in Real Estate Appraisal and Investment Analysis
EDUCATION
- 17 September 2009: Continuing Appraiser Education Program: "Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference-Road Map to Recovery". Sponsored by the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association. (6 hrs)
- 8 May 2009: Professional Standards Training; presented by RASCW (3.5 hrs)
- 22 April 2009: Property Tax Assessment Challenge, presented by Reinhart Law (1.5 hrs)
- 11-12 March 2009: Yellowbook - Appraisal Institute (14 hrs)
- 21 October 2008: Appraisals through the Eyes of a Reviewer - American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (7 hrs)
- 15 May 2008: 2008 Condemnation Appraisal Symposium co-sponsored by The Wisconsin Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. (6 hrs) Milwaukee, WI.
- 7 May 2008: Legal Due Diligence For Real Estate Transaction presented by Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S. C., Attorneys at Law. (2 hrs), Madison, WI at Concourse Hotel.
- 10 May 2007: 2006 Condemnation Appraisal Symposium co-sponsored by The Wisconsin Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. (4 hrs) Milwaukee, WI.
- 18 April 2007: Property Tax Liability Seminar presented by Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S. C., Attorneys at Law. (2 hrs), Middleton, WI, at Hilton Garden Inn.
- 11 May 2006 2006: Condemnation Appraisal Symposium co-sponsored by The Wisconsin Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. (4 hrs)
- 16 March 2006: ASFMRA Ethics Seminar
- 15 March 2006: USPAP Seminar - Presented by the American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers
- 2 March 2006: Tenants In Common - Milwaukee Commercial Brokers
- 10 November 2005: Capturing the National Dollar. 3rd Annual Commercial Real Estate & Development Conference.
- 21-22 September 2005: Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference. Sponsored by The Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association, Inc.
- 20 September 2005: Commercial Association of Realtors Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate Conference 2005.
- 18 May 2005: Tapping the Capital Markets presented by Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, S.C.
- 21 April 2005: 2005 Condemnation Appraisal Symposium co-sponsored by The Wisconsin Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. (4 hrs)
- 10 March 2005: Land Development Seminar presented by Vierbicher Associates and Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, S.C.
- 19 January 2005: Choosing Your Best Financial Alternatives presented by Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, S.C. (3 hrs)
- 2 September 2004: Developing in the Sticks: Considerations in Developing Land 30 to 60 Minutes from Madison presented by Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, S.C.
- 12 May 2004: MOLD: Where Are We Now? presented by Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, S.C. (2 hrs)
- 3-4 May 2004: Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling presented by Appraisal Institute (15 hrs)
- 22 April 2004: Contemporary Issues in Condemnation Appraisal presented by Appraisal Institute and Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP (4 hrs)
- 24 March 2004: Recent Legal Changes Affecting Developers presented by Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP (1.25 hrs)
- 17 March 2004: The Art/Science of Real Estate Feasibility Analysis presented by Appraisal Institute (4 hrs)
- 12 February 2004: National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice(USPAP) Course (7 hrs)
- 3 February 2004: Real Estate Forum presented by Schenck Business Solutions (3 hrs)
- 9 December 2003: National Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) sponsored by Wisconsin Realtors Association (7 hrs)
- 3 December 2003: Land Valuation: Adjustment Procedures and Assignments presented by Appraisal Institute (7 hrs)
- 28 October 2003: Appraising Agricultural Land in Transition presented by The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (8 hrs)
- 9 September 2003: Trends in Condominium Development presented by Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C.
- 20 May 2003: DNR Appraisal Guidelines presented by Wisconsin DNR (2 hrs)
- 20 May 2003: Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition presented by Wisconsin DNR (2 hrs)
- 23 January 2003: 2002 Dane County Tax Incremental Financing Review Sponsored by Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
- 20 October 2002: Yellow Book - Federal Land Acquisition Uniform Appraisal Standards sponsored by ASFMRA (8 hrs)
- 22 May 2002: Getting Successful Results in Wisconsin Eminent Domain by National Business Institute (7 hrs)
- 10 December 2001: USPAP (4 hrs)
- 27 September 2001: Electronic Spreadsheets Intermediate. (8 hrs)
- 26 September 2001: Electronic Spreadsheets Beginning. (8 hrs)
- 13 April 2000: Land Conservation Appraisal Seminar sponsored by Wisconsin DNR, Sauk County and Gathering Waters. (8 hrs)
- 15 July 1999: Land Use Planning and Eminent Domain in Wisconsin, National Business Institute. (7 hrs)
- 13-14 July 1999: USPAP A-12 Part II (17 hrs)
- 30 April 1999: Appraisal of Non-Conforming Uses sponsored by the Appraisal Institute (7 hrs)
- 23 March 1999: USPAP Update sponsored by ASFMRA (8 hrs)
- 21 February 1999: 1999 Instructor of Training Session sponsored by The Appraisal Foundation (7 hrs)
- 20 February 1999: 1999 USPAP Review sponsored by the Appraisal Foundation (7 hrs)
- 13 October 1998: ASFMRA Code of Ethics (8 hrs)
- 8 October 1998: CE3-97/98, New Developments, Wisconsin Realtors Association (3 hrs)
- 7 October 1998: CEI-97/98, Listing Issues, Wisconsin Realtors Association (3 hrs)
- 23 September 1998: CE4A-97/98, General Real Estate Practices, Wisconsin Realtors Association (3 hrs)
- 10 December 1997: Midwest Economic Symposium sponsored by Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
- 2-3 October 1996: Appraising Rural Residential Properties sponsored by ASFMRA
- 29 August 1996: Property Rights Seminar
- 13 November 1995: 1996 USPAP Update
- 12 November 1995: 1996 USPAP Instructor Training Session
- 21 July 1994: Dairy Facility Valuation Seminar (8 hrs)
- 20 July 1994: Swine Facility Valuation Seminar (8 hrs)
- 9-10 December 1993: Highest and Best Use Seminar (16 hrs)