Qualifications

Ted Whitmer served on the TALCB and was vice chairman of the Board. Ted is a Certified General Appraiser, licensed as a lawyer with the State of Texas and as a Real Estate Broker. He became an MAI in 1985 and graduated from law school and passed the Texas bar in 1988. Education includes a B.A. from Stephen F. Austin State University, an M.B.A. from Texas A&M University and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center.

Previous experience includes teaching every required course in the Appraisal Institute towards the MAI designation, authoring and teaching the Comprehensive Appraisal Workshop as a review for the comprehensive examination for the MAI designation and previously teaching Standards & Ethics, including USPAP. In addition, Ted has authored and instructed many seminars for continuing education including Attacking & Defending an Appraisal in Litigation, which is given to appraisers, lawyers and government employees associated with Boards and other state and federal agencies.

In addition to teaching, Ted has extensive experience in consulting including advising in cases with appraiser board enforcement, criminal fraud and civil liability issues. Past experience in consulting, teaching, serving on the TALCB, and having extensive knowledge of appraisal issues, theory and USPAP make Ted uniquely qualified to represent appraisers.