PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF CRAIG M. PLOURDE
Commercial Real Estate Appraiser
BUSINESS BACKGROUND
Maine Valuation Company (January 2011 to present) An independent commercial real estate appraisal, review and consulting firm providing a comprehensive range of professional valuation products and services throughout Maine. Craig is a Partner of Maine Valuation Company and presently works from satellite offices in Gorham, Maine.
CLIENT SERVICES & VALUATION PRODUCTS
The purpose of these valuation services typically involves: purchase and sale agreements; mortgage financing; collateral evaluation; estate settlement; ad valorem taxation; mediation/arbitration; valuation of leased fee/leasehold interests; insurable value/ replacement cost studies; feasibility, marketability, and highest and best use analyses for evaluation & planning purposes. Client services and valuation products consist of Commercial Real Estate Appraisals and Reports; due diligence/research studies; and private consultation. Computer literacy in Word and Excel enhances the analytical and reporting service to clients.
REAL ESTATE EDUCATION
Craig M. Plourde is a graduate of Daniel Webster College with a B.S. Degree in Aviation. Real estate appraisal courses successfully completed to date include:
- Basic Appraisal Principles: Appraisal Institute, Course #100GR
 - Basic Appraisal Procedures: Appraisal Institute, Course #101GR
 - 15-Hour National USPAP Course: Appraisal Institute, Course #I410N
 - General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach: Appraisal Institute, Course #402G
 - Income Valuation of Small, Mixed-Use Properties: Appraisal Institute, Course #600GRE
 - General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 1: Appraisal Institute, Course #N403G
 - General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 2: Appraisal Institute, Course #N404G
 - General Sales Comparison Approach: Appraisal Institute, Course #401G
 - Real Estate Finance Statistics and Valuation Modeling
 - General Appraiser Report Writing & Case Studies
 - General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use
 - Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approach
 - Rates and Ratios: Making Sense of GIMs, OARs and DCF
 - Liability Prevention for Real Estate Appraisers
 - Fundamentals of Apartment Appraising
 - Appraisal of Medical Office Buildings
 - Appraising Automobile Dealerships
 - Business Practices and Ethics
 - Solving Land Valuation Puzzles
 - Market Disturbances – Appraisals in Atypical Markets and Cycles
 - Appraisal of Self-Storage Facilities
 
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- The Appraisal Institute, Practicing Affiliate
 - MA-RI-ME Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (Maine Chapter merged in 2021)
 - State of Maine Certified General Appraiser, #CG 3579
 
