Joseph J. Blake and Associates, Inc., is one of the country's largest independent nationwide real estate valuation and consulting firms. Our qualified senior staff of appraisers and analysts have gained national recognition for prompt preparation and timely delivery of well documented appraisals and a full spectrum of specialty valuation services including market analysis, feasibility studies, investment analysis, site selection, occupancy studies, assistance in the securitization process and other real estate related consulting.

Joseph J. Blake and Associates, Inc., maintains fully staffed offices in eight regional offices; Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, San Francisco and Washington D.C.

Nationwide Certification

Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform Act of 1989 (FIRREA) requires appraisers who wish to perform real estate appraisals in "federally regulated transactions" to be state certified and licensed. Senior appraisers of our firm are either certified, licensed or have a temporary practice permit in every state in their region. Hence, we attempt to comply with FIRREA requirements in every state within the United States. As a national/international company, this is most important when we receive multiple property assignments or portfolios in multiple states or countries.

Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice

The Appraisal Foundation develops, publishes, interprets and amends the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP) on behalf of appraisers and the users of valuation services. At Joseph J. Blake and Associates, Inc., USPAP provides the benchmark by which we prepare appraisals. We strive to comply with the standards set forth in USPAP to ensure the highest quality valuations for our clients.

The Appraisal Institute

The Appraisal Institute is the largest real estate appraisal organization in the United States. It is the standard for professionalism in the industry. The objectives of the Appraisal Institute are the advancement of the science of appraising and the evaluation of interests in real property; the fostering of knowledge, integrity and the fair and accurate judgment of the value of real property; the professional advancement of its members; the promotion and propagation of sound, proper and ethical practices; and the promotion of adherence to USPAP and the Code of Professional Ethics of the Appraisal Institute.

The Appraisal Institute awards the title MAI (Member of the Appraisal Institute), its highest professional designation to those who have successfully undertaken the rigorous educational, practical and ethical requirements of the organization. Approximately twenty five percent of our staff has attained the MAI designation. A Member of the Appraisal Institute manages each regional office.