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Andrew E. Sill MAI

The owner of Sill Appraisal Group, Andrew E. Sill, holds an MAI designation, this is the most prestigious accomplishment an appraiser can achieve. By hiring a member of The Appraisal Institute with an MAI designation, a client will know that their appraiser has achieved the highest professional level of education and training available to commercial appraisers.

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To become a designated MAI, the appraiser must meet extensive requirements, including the completion of a demanding educational process as well as, a comprehensive exam. All MAI designated appraisers must have a 4-year college degree before they can begin the rigorous educational and testing requirements. The appraiser must also demonstrate a high level of specialized knowledge required to perform a wide variety of property types and have a minimum of 4,500 hours of applied work experience.

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MAI designated appraiser must also show that they have good moral character and meet the Appraisal Institute’s ethics and standards requirements.  Furthermore, Andy has served as a member of the Great Lakes Chapter of The Appraisal Institute. 

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The Appraisal Institute

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Professional Designation/Education : About

Owner - Andrew E. Sill

DESIGNATIONS

  • MAI (Member, Appraisal Institute) Appraisal Institute  #466811

  • State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser (State of Michigan) #1201072280

  • Appraisal Institute’s Professional Development Program for the Valuation of Conservation Easements

  • Qualified Expert Witness - Michigan Tax Tribunal, Small Claims Division

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EXPERIENCE

  • Sill Appraisal Group, Owner - January, 2020 - Present

  • MDOT, Property Analyst, North Region and Superior Region - September, 2020 - Present

  • Northern Michigan Real Estate Consultants, Staff Appraiser - August 2005 - December 2019

 

ASSOCIATION SERVICE

  • Vice President, Executive Board, Great Lakes Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - 2024

  • Candidate Guidance Committee Chair, Great Lakes Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - 2024

  • Appraisal Institute, Region III Representative - 2024V

  • Treasurer, Executive Board, Great Lakes Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - 2023

  • Secretary, Executive Board, Great Lakes Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - 2022

  • Director, Board of Directors, Great Lakes Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - 2017-2020

  • Island Lake Neighborhood Association Board Member 2016 - 2022

  • City of Traverse City, Zoning Board Member - 2008 - 2009

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EDUCATION

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APPRAISAL EDUCATION

IRWA: International Right of Way Association

  • ​Course 421- The Valuation Of Partial Acquisitions - April, 2021

  • Course 200 - Principles of Real Estate Negotiation – November, 2021 

  • Course 500 – Residential Relocation Assistance – May, 2022

  • Course 100 – Principles of Land Acquisition – June 2023

  • Course 700 – Introduction to Property Management – September, 2023

  • Course 804 – Skills of Expert Testimony – September, 2023

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​APPRAISAL INSTITUTE

  • Basic Appraisal Procedures, Course 120 - March 2005

  • Basic Appraisal Principles, Course 110 - March 2005

  • Basic Income Capitalization, Course 310 - January 2006

  • Advanced Income Capitalization, Course 510 - March 2006

  • Business Practices and Ethics, Course 420 - June 2006

  • General Applications, Course 320 - August 2006

  • Real Estate Finance, Statistics and Valuation Modeling - September 2006

  • General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use - March 2007

  • Report Writing & Valuation Analysis, Course 540 - March 2007

  • Highest & Best Use and Market Analysis - April 2007

  • Advanced Sales Comparison and Cost Approach, Course 530 - May 2007

  • Small Hotel/Motel Valuation, Seminar - June 2007

  • General Demonstration Appraisal Report Writing Seminar - February, 2009

  • Advanced Applications - February 2010

  • Apartment Appraisal: Concepts and Applications - May 2010

  • Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions “Yellow Book”, Cleveland, OH - March 2012

  • Fundamentals of Separating Real Property, Personal Property - April 2012

  • Valuation of Conservation Easements - April 2012

  • Valuation Issues and Michigan Net Leased Properties - May, 2015

  • Yellow Book Changes – Overview for Appraisers - January 2017

  • Contract Or Effective Rent: Finding the Real Rent - February, 2017

  • Natural Resources: An Economic Driver, Flint, MI - February 2017

  • West Michigan, Commercial Property Review, Grand Rapids, MI - May 2017

  • The Discounted Cash Flow Model: Concepts, Issues, and Apps. - July 2017

  • Legislative Update, Lansing, MI - September 2017

  • Expert Insights into Michigan Property Tax Issues and the Tribunal - February, 2018

  • Appraising Convenience Stores - August, 2018

  • Detrimental Conditions that Affect Property Values – September, 2021

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MCKISSOCK LEARNING

  • Appraisal of Assisted Living Facilities, Webinar - July, 2015

  • The Basics of Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers – July, 2021

  • Complex Properties: The Odd Side of Appraisal – July, 2021

  • Supervisor – Trainee Course – July, 2021

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USPAP and MICHIGAN LAWS and RULES

  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), 15-Hour Course 410, Columbus, OH - October 2005, Appraisal Institute

  • USPAP Update Course, April, 2009, Lansing, MI, Appraisal Institute

  • Michigan Laws and Rules, April, 2009, Lansing, MI, Appraisal Institute

  • USPAP Update Course, May 2011, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute

  • Michigan Laws and Rules, May 2011, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute

  • USPAP Update Course, June, 2013, McKissock

  • Michigan Appraisal Law, June, 2013, McKissock

  • USPAP Update Course, May 2015, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute

  • Michigan Laws and Rules, May 2015, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute

  • USPAP Update Course, May 2016, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute

  • Michigan Laws and Rules, May 2016, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute

  • USPAP Update Course, May 2018, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute

  • Michigan Laws and Rules, May 2018, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute

  • USPAP Update Course, July, 2021, McKissock

  • Michigan Appraisal Law, July 2021, McKissock

  • USPAP Update Course, May 2023, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute

  • Michigan Laws and Rules, May 2023, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute

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ECONOMIC SUMMITS - SPONSORED BY GREAT LAKES CHAPTER of the APPRAISAL INSITITUTE 

  • Michigan Economy 2011, May, 2011, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Michigan Economy 2014, May, 2014, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Michigan Economy 2015, May, 2015, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Michigan Economy 2016, May, 2016, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Michigan Economy 2017, May, 2017, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Southeast Michigan Economic Summit, October, 2017, Auburn Hills, MI

  • Michigan Economy 2018, May, 2018, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Michigan Economy 2019, May, 2019, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Great Lakes Chapter Winter Economic Summit, March, 2022, Rochester, MI

  • Great Lakes Chapter West MI Economic Summit, June, 2022, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Southeast Michigan Economic Summit, December, 2022, Livonia, MI

  • Great Lakes Chapter Winter Economic Summit, March, 2023, Holly, MI

  • Great Lakes Chapter West MI Economic Summit, May, 2023, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Great Lakes Chapter Fall Summit, September, 2023, Okemos, MI

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