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.
As heard on the these podcasts:
Kyle Paquin, MNAA
Staff Appraiser/ Partner
Kyle has been a Certified Residential Appraiser since 2015 and currently serves as the Education Committee Leader for the REAA East Bay (Real Estate Appraiser Association). In that role, Kyle has taught and developed continuing education courses on ADUs, appraiser training, and market analysis. Kyle became an Accredited Green Appraiser in 2023. Kyle is a proud member of the National Association of Appraisers (NAA) and the Community of Asset Analysts(CAA). He lives with his wife and child in Benicia where he operates a mid-term rental ADU.
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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]
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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]
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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]