Get to Know Us
Our Team
Doug Brown
Staff Appraiser/ Partner
A seasoned appraisal veteran, Doug has trained over 20 licensed appraisers over his 30+ years of appraisal experience. Formerly the District Director of a large bank, Doug has a wide range of appraisal knowledge to draw from. Doug is an award-winning theater set builder and licensed minister. Doug lives with his wife in Walnut Creek.
Kyle Paquin, MNAA
Staff Appraiser/ Partner
Kyle is a Certified Residential Appraiser and a Designated Member of the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers (NAA). Kyle is also the Education Committee Leader and an instructor at the East Bay Chapter of the REAA(Real Estate Appraiser Association) where he teaches courses on ADU valuation and appraiser training. In his free time, Kyle manages and occasionally hosts a Dungeons & Dragons podcast called, "The Lazy Bardcast." Kyle lives with his wife and child in Benicia.
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Future Trainee
We plan on hiring a trainee appraiser sometime next year.
Our Company Values
We provide peace in real estate transactions. Peace to a lender who is putting their money on the line, peace for a widow that just lost her husband, peace for a family that needs to take out money for a wedding or an addition to their home. [Philipians 4:7, Romans 16:20]
We value people and property. That value starts in the office. We value each other and we value our customers. We provide an essential service for our economy. Without us, banks could fail, people could lose their homes, and family members would face uncertain tax problems at the hardest time of their lives. [John 3:16, 2 Peter 3:19]
We produce expert reports. Staying close to the mindset of the local buyer is essential. We are speaking for them. We continually ask ourselves “Are we in tune with what they value?” [Philipians 2:14-16, Colossians 3:23]