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 |
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| 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:
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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:
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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
- Grader, Demonstration Appraisal Reports
- Appraisal Institute - Chapter Level:
- President
- Board of Directors
- Committee Member, Membership (Chair)
- Committee Member, Admissions
- Committee Member, Education (Chair)
- Committee Member, Newsletter (Chair)
- Board of Directors
- 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
- Instructor, .Real Estate Appraisal., 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