FRG is a real estate services firm that completes appraisals, appraisal reviews, feasibility studies and inspection services. Our clients include government agencies, local municipalities, financial institutions and private investors.
The quality of our work, turnaround time along with our customer service has earned us a reputation as a highly recommended, responsive and dedicated business partner.
Our Mission: Provide our clients critical thinking to develop solutions for real estate problems.
Our Purpose: Help to build and sustain communities.
FRG Qualifications
FRG’s Appraisers have fulfilled rigorous education and experience requirements and must adhere to strict standards and a code of professional ethics.
Recognized as a mark of excellence in the field of real estate valuation and analysis courts of law, government agencies, financial institutions, and investors.
Appraisers who become designated members of the Appraisal Institute have completed required state license or certification requirements and have completed: an additional 180 hours of education, an additional 4,500 hours of specialized commercial appraisals, pass a comprehensive written exam, and complete and support a demonstration commercial appraisal report.
- Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Certification
- United States Department of Transportation DBE Unified Certification
- State Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification (Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia)
- State Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification (Maryland, Ohio)
- State Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Certification (Maryland, Ohio)
- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority DBE
- Cuyahoga County, Ohio SBE and MBE
- Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District SBE and MBE
| Certified General Appraiser | Designated Appraiser | |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | ||
| Enroll as General Candidate for Designation | — | Yes |
| General Education | ||
| Bachelor’s Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Specialized Education with Exam | ||
| Business Practices and Ethics | No | Yes |
| Advanced Income Capitalization | No | Yes |
| Advanced Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use | No | Yes |
| Advanced Concepts & Case Studies | No | Yes |
| Quantitative Analysis | No | Yes |
| Exams | ||
| Certified General Exam | Yes | Yes |
| General Comprehensive Exam | No | Yes |
| Appraisal Hours | ||
| Specialized Experience | 1,500 | 4,500 |
| Demonstrated Knowledge | ||
| General Demonstration of Knowledge | No | Yes |
FRG Team
FRG completes high quality real estate appraisals, appraisal reviews, feasibility studies and capital needs assessments. The team gathers and analyzes facts, statistics, and other pertinent information to solve real estate problems.
- Marries technology with FRG’s LEAN appraisal process to complete high quality appraisals
- 2-Stage Quality Control Process which includes a final MAI designated appraiser review of all appraisals
- Market Research team utilizing the most up to date database of primary and secondary market information
- Compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) regulations
Gregory Williams, MAI, AI-GRS
Managing Director and Certified General Appraiser
John Rasmussen, MAI, SRA
Certified General Appraiser
Robert Bykowski, ACSW
Certified General Appraiser
Celeste Peoples
Certified General Appraiser
Christine Balasko
Appraisal Trainee
Mia Etelapelto
Appraisal Trainee
Arsam Tanveer
Research Assistant
Judy Jones
Operations Assistant