Michael Baxter, CRP
Free and Associates, Inc.
(801) 262-3388
michaelb@freeandassociates.com
1100 East 6600 South, Suite 201
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
Education – Academic
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science in Building Technology & Real Estate, 1980
Education – Professional
Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD)
A la mode 2011
Fannie Mae Guide Update
The Columbia Institute 2011
Practice of Appraisal Review –FHA Protocol
The Columbia Institute 2011
USPAP Update
The Columbia Institute 2011
The Mortgage Loan System, No. 015
The Columbia Institute 2011
Advanced Look At The REPC & Short Sale Forms
Salt Lake Board of Realtors 2010
Short Sales & Foreclosures
Salt Lake Board of Realtors 2010
Identifying Relevant Characteristics
The Columbia Institute 2009
FHA Today
The Columbia Institute 2009
USPAP Update
The Columbia Institute 2009
Fannie Mae Today
The Columbia Institute 2009
Evaluating Residential Construction
Appraisal Institute, 2007
Business Practices & Ethics
Appraisal Institute, 2007
7-Hour National USPAP Update
Appraisal Institute, 2007
Litigation Skills for the Appraiser
Appraisal Institute, 2007
Appraising High Value and Historic Homes
Appraisal Institute, 2006
National USPAP Update Course
Appraisal Institute, 2005
New Fannie Mae Forms
The Columbia Institute, 2005
Recerts, Updates and You
The Columbia Institute, 2005
Appraisal Review and Single Family Residences
Appraisal Institute, 2005
Rule Changes, Hot Issues, Trends
Utah Association of Appraisers, 2005
Business Practices and Ethics (Course 420)
Appraisal Institute, 2003
Fraud, Flip and the FBI
Salt Lake City, Utah, 2003
Defending, Documenting and Supporting Appraisal Reports
Salt Lake City, Utah, 2003
Computer Basics for Appraisers
Appraisal Institute, 2001
FHA Appraisal Inspection from Ground Up
Appraisal Institute, 2001
State of the Valuation Profession
Appraisal Institute, 2001
Appraisal & Real Estate Lending
Appraisal Institute, 2001
Successful Real Estate Investing
Appraisal Institute, 2000
FHA Appraisal Process
Appraisal Institute, 1999
Standards of Professional Practice, Part C (Course 430)
Appraisal Institute, 1999
Residential Design & Functional Utility
Appraisal Institute, 1998
Utah State Appraiser Law, Site Identification, Compute & Software Technology
Appraisal Institute, 1997
Appraising High Value and Historic Homes -
Appraisal Institute, 1997
The Individual Condominium Unit & Small Residential Income Property Appraisal Report
Appraisal Institute, 1996
Standards of Professional Practice, Parts A & B
Appraisal Institute, 1995
Residential Property Construction & Inspection
Appraisal Institute, 1995
FHA / HUD Appraiser Training Course
Department of Housing & Urban Development, 1994
Understanding Limited Appraisal and Report Options
Appraisal Institute, 1994
Fannie Mae Appraisal Seminar
Fannie Mae, 1993
Appraising from Blueprints and Specifications
Appraisal Institute, 1993
The New Uniform Residential Appraisal Report
Appraisal Institute, 1993
Subdivision Analysis
Appraisal Institute, 1992
Reviewing Appraisal Seminar
Appraisal Institute, 1992
The Appraiser as an Expert Witness
Appraisal Institute, 1991
Depreciation Analysis Seminar
Society of Real Estate Appraisers, 1989
Professional Practice Seminar
Salt Lake City, Utah, 1988
R-41C Seminar
Salt Lake City, Utah, 1986
Merrill Lynch Relocation Seminar
Salt Lake City, Utah, 1986
Uniform Standards of Professional Practice
Utah Association of Appraisers, 1990
Society Courses 101 & 102
Salt Lake City, Utah 1985
Work History
Free and Associates, Inc. Real Estate Appraiser
April 1984 – Present
U.S. Home, Interstate Division Order Coordinator and Cost Estimator
1981 – 1984
Martensen Real Estate Sales Agent
1980
Professional Accomplishments
Certified Residential Appraiser
State of Utah, License No. 5452157-CR00
CRP Designation
Certified Relocation Professional of the Employee Relocation Council
Realtor, Salt Lake Board of Realtors
State of Utah, License No. 5452157-SA00
Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute
Expert Witness
Member ERC
Member Wasatch Front Regional MLS
Member Salt Lake Board of Realtors
Appraisal Experience
Single Family Properties Condominium Properties Land Appraisals 2-4 Family Properties
Partial List of Clients Served
Academy Mortgage NRI Relocation, Inc. America First Credit Union Ogden City Airport
Bank of America Prudential Relocation
Bank of Utah Republic Mortgage
Capital City Bank Salt Lake City Airport Authority
Challas Relocation SIRVA Relocation
Chase Weichert Relocation Resources
Commercial Mortgage Services Wells Fargo Bank
Zion’s First National Bank