Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants

Partners

James W. Hammock

James W. Hammock,MAI <jwhammock@hascosb.com>
Professional Experience
1975 - Present: Partner Hammock, Arnold, Smith & Company
Real Estate Appraisers and Counselors
215 W. Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, CA
1969 - 1975: Vice President Landauer Associates, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Staff Appraiser Shattuck Company
Los Angeles, CA
1968 - 1969: Real Estate Appraiser State Mutual Savings & Loan Association
Los Angeles, CA

Education

Grays Harbor Junior College (Washington)
Associate in Arts Degree
University of California, Los Angeles
Certificate in Real Estate with specialization in appraisal (University Extension)
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers Case Study Courses:
Real Estate Appraisal I-A; Principles, Methods and Techniques of Real Estate Appraisal
Real Estate Appraisal I-B; Capitalization Techniques
Real Estate Appraisal II; Urban Properties
Real Estate Appraisal IV; Investment Analysis

Continuing attendance at seminars and educational programs sponsored by various professional organizations for education in real estate appraising and related fields.

Professional Activities

Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute:
President, 1991
Vice President, 1990
Secretary-Treasurer, 1989
Director, 3-Year Term, 1984-86
Director, 1-Year Term, 1982

Memberships & Certification

Member (MAI), American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers of the National Association of Realtors, 1975-1990

Member (MAI), Appraisal Institute, 1991.Present

State of California, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser # AGO04043

Michael Neal Arnold

Michael Neal Arnold, MAI, MRICS <mnarnold@hascosb.com>
Professional Experience
1976 - Present: Partner; Hammock, Arnold, Smith & Company
8/75 - 3/76: Associate; Pickthorn Appraisal, San Bruno, CA
2/75 - 8/75: Appraiser; County Assessor's Office, Madera, CA
1/74 - 1/75: Appraiser; Robert W. Raymond, MAI, Santa Barbara, CA

Education

University of California, Santa Barbara: Bachelor of Arts Degree
Geography major with emphasis on Urban and Regional Analysis
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers;
Various courses and seminars
American Society Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers:
Rural Appraisal School, (University of California, Davis)
Society of Real Estate Appraisers:
Various courses and seminars
Appraisal Institute:
Various courses and seminars
Continuing attendance at various courses and seminars sponsored by professional organizations and educational institutes in real estate.

Professional Activities (Past & Present)

Appraisal Institute - National Level:
Instructor, General Applications, Advanced Applications, Standards of Professional Practice
Grader, Demonstration Appraisal Reports
Panel Member, Regional Ethics and Counseling Committee
Committee Member, Political Action Committee
Appraisal Institute - Chapter Level:
President
Board of Directors
Committee Member, Membership (Chair)
Committee Member, Admissions
Committee Member, Education (Chair)
Committee Member, Newsletter (Chair)
Designated Instructor, .Real Estate Appraisal., University of California
Instructor, .Real Estate Appraisal., Santa Barbara City College
Speaker, various organizations
Real Estate, Escrow and Insurance Advisory Committee, Santa Barbara City College
Continuing Education Advisory Council, Santa Barbara City College

Membership & Certification

MAI Certificate No. 6802, Appraisal Institute
MRICS No. 1238128, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Charter Member, Santa Barbara Council of Real Estate Appraisers
Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, No. AG002089, State of California
Lifetime Teaching Credential, No. 203639, The California Community Colleges

Benjamin F. Smith

Benjamin F. Smith, M.A., MAI <bfsmith@hascosb.com>
Professional Experience
1987 - Present: Partner; Hammock, Arnold, Smith & Company
Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants
215 W. Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Education

University of California at Santa Barbara:
Master of Arts Degree, Urban Economics
University of California at Santa Barbara:
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Geography major with emphasis on Urban Analysis
University of Cincinnati: Graduate study in Community Planning
and Public Administration.
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers:
Various courses & seminars
Society of Real Estate Appraisers:
Various courses & seminars

Membership & Certification

Appraisal Institute
MAI Member
Santa Barbara Council of Real Estate Appraisers
President
Charter Member
Certified General Appraiser, State of California, No. AG002637