QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPRAISER: N. CLARK WHEELER, ARA

DESIGNATED CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR #02-87 I- MONTANA

Mr. Wheeler is designated by the State of Montana as a qualified instructor for real estate continuing education programs related to appraisal, land use planning and conservation easement issues.

DESIGNATED APPRAISAL MENTOR - STATE of MONTANA -

Mr. Wheeler has applied and passed state review and been qualified to train appraisers pursuant to Montana State and federal appraisal Laws.

NATIONAL SEMINAR PRESENTOR

2006 - Mid West Land Rally - LTA - 4.5 hour CE appraisal review and compliance.
2000 - LTA National Rally - 4 hour CE appraisal and IRS standards course.
1998 - TNC regional rally - Las Vegas - CE valuation and review issues.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Below is a list of Mr. Wheelerˆçs current and past professional affiliations:

- American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, ARA designation awarded 1984
- Montana Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Current chair of Professional Advancement;
Past chair of Ethics Committee;
Past chapter President;
Past chair of Membership Committee
- Associate Member #M931271 - Appraisal Institute
- Past Director, Montana Agricultural Lenders Range School, Inc.
- Licensed Real Estate Broker- Montana since 1982
- Licensed General Real Estate Appraiser- Montana #95 - 1992 - year law was enacted
- Licensed General Real Estate Appraiser- Wyoming #244 - 1994
- Realtor - National Association of Realtors
- Montana Real Estate Continuing Education Instructor #02-87-I

Mr. Wheeler is a Montana native and holds a B.S. in Business Management from Rocky Mountain College. He also attended the University of Utah, and was employed by ABC News in Salt Lake City prior to entering the appraisal field.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

- Professional Standards and Ethics, ASFMRA - Current
- Standards/ Ethics/ USPAP Compliance, Institute - Current
- A-34 Advanced Valuation of Mineral, Timber and Water Rights
- A-28 Highest and Best Use Analysis
- A-20 ASFMRA Principles of Rural Appraising
- Advanced Principles of Rural Appraising: Specialized rural appraisal school offered by the American Society. Advanced valuation problems; additional professional training in soils, water rights, improvement valuation, specific appraisal techniques and their application, and analysis of rural property operation and management.
- Basic Principles of Rural Appraising Instruction and testing on basic principles of appraising as related to agricultural properties, including analysis of factors affecting rural lands and the proper resource analysis of rural lands. USPAP Standards and Ethics compliance-Institute
- Yellow Book ’Äì Federal Acquisitions - USPAP Limited Appraisal Seminar
- Livestock Ranch Appraisal, Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
- Commercial Investment Appraisal
- Appraiser as a Witness in Civil Litigation
- Montana Minerals Appraisal Seminar
- Partial Easement Valuations (estimate of damages and property rights affected)
- Analysis of Recreational Land Values
- Principle of the Income Approach/Review
- Cash Discounts (analysis of effect on Fair Market Value)
- Market Valuation of Leasehold Interests (private/federal/state)
- Accreditation Examinations, Written and Oral (graduate-level testing of advanced appraisal problems, techniques and standards, general agricultural knowledge)
- Report Writing Seminar
- Federal Depository Institutions Reform and Recovery Act of 1989 Seminar, presented by the Office of Thrift Supervision
- Calculating Enterprise Costs of Montana Farming
- CRP Contract Valuation Seminar
- Montana Agricultural Leaders Range School (plant identification, resource analysis)
- Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Water Rights Workshop
- Sales Analysis/Matched Paired Sales (related to Cost Approach valuation)
- Weeds Seminar
- Functions of the Dollar (related to sales/leases/financing of rural properties)
- CRP and Set-Aside Programs
- 1986 Tax Law/Real Estate Effects (value effects on rural land)
- Skills of Expert Testimony (preparation of reports and exhibits, professional conduct)
- Gallatin Agricultural Lenders Range School (plant identification/resource rating)
- Conservation Easement Appraisal Seminar
- Buyer Brokerage
- Montana Real Estate Licensing Course Brokers Class
- Montana Real Estate Licensing Course Salesman Class

N. Clark Wheeler, Broker Accredited Rural Appraiser #673 Montana Licensed General Certified Appraiser #95 Wyoming Licensed General Certified Appraiser #222

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