QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPRAISER:
PARAIC DAVID NEIBERGS, ARA, MA

Business Experience:

2/00 Ð Present Independent Appraiser, Norman C. Wheeler & Assoc., Missoula, MT
4/92 Ð 2/00 Senior Appraiser, Farm Credit Services. Spokane, WA & Missoula, MT 4/91 - 4/92 Assistant Production Manager, Briarwood Farms. Rochester, WA
9/89 - 3/91 Research Assistant, Washington State University. Pullman, WA
5/89 - 9/89 Private Contractor, Farm Credit Services. Missoula, MT
5/87 - 5/89 Credit Officer/Appraiser, Farm Credit Services. Missoula, MT

Appraisal Experience:

Responsible for completing real estate appraisals and consultations on agricultural, recreational, and rural properties throughout Montana, northern Idaho, and eastern Washington. Specializing in appraising rural/suburban property and conservation easements. Properties appraised consists of ranches, irrigated and dry land farms, conservation easements, islands, WRP easements, special use valuations, recreational tracts, timberland, rural subdivisions, lake frontage, fish hatcheries, rural homes, and other special purpose properties. Other assignments include consulting analyses, property partitions, and fractionalized interest valuations.

Real Estate Sales Experience:

Prior to becoming a licensed agent, purchased and sold property outside of a real estate company. As a licensed agent specializing in rural property, have been active in property purchases, sales, and negotiations.

Appraisal Education:

Successfully completed the following appraisal courses and seminars offered through the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Appraisal Institute, Northwest Farm Credit Services, and other appraisal education sources. This is exclusive of real estate licensing.

A-10 Fundamentals of Rural Appraisal, 3/88 Irrigation/Engineering Workshop, 1/88
A-12 Standards and Ethics, 2/97, 11/99, 2/03, 2/05 Environmental Risk in Lending, 4/94
A-15 Report Writing, 2/96 Timber Valuation Seminar, 10/97, 2/05
A-20 Principles of Rural Appraisal, 5/92 Permanent Planting Seminar, 7/98
A-22 UAAR Computer Training, 10/93 Conservation Easement Seminar, 11/98
A-25 Eminent Domain, 10/96 Water Rights/Irrigation Workshop, 3/99
A-29 Highest and Best Use, 10/96 Building Construction/Inspection, 8/99
A-30 Advanced Rural Appraisal, 4/93 Conservation Easement Seminar, 2/01
AI310 Income Capitalization, 12/95 Federal Land Acquisitions, 6/02
AI Introduction to GIS Applications 10/02 Residential Construction, 3/03

Education:

-Master of Arts (M.A.) in Agriculture Economics. Washington State University. May 1991
-Bachelors of Science. in Ag. Economics (Cum Laude). Washington State University. May 1987

Professional Achievements and Affiliations:

-Accredited Rural Appraiser (A.R.A.) designation with the ASFMRA
-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the States of Idaho, Washington, and Montana
-Ex-Director of Inland Northwest Land Trust Ð Spokane, WA
-Montana and Idaho Real Estate Licensee
-President of Montana Chapter of American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers

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