Mike has been active in the auction and appraisal business throughout the west and southwest since 1973. He has managed the sale of real and personal property at auction, conducted on-site appraisals and provided full brokerage services to government agencies, individual investors and lenders in the disposition of real property and major business assets. In addition to a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of North Texas, Mike completed graduate studies in Real Estate Appraisal and Finance at Southern Methodist University and graduate courses in Environmental Issues in Real Estate. He is currently a licensed California real estate broker. In the field of auctions and appraisals, Mike is a graduate of the Certified Auctioneers Institute (C.A.I.), a designation program through the Auction Marketing Institute (A.M.I.). He also holds an Accredited Senior Appraiser Designation (A.S.A.) with the American Society of Appraisers. He is currently a licensed and bonded auctioneer in California, Texas and Florida.