Instructors: William J. Pastuszek, Jr., MAI, SRA

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Bill is principal of Shepherd Valuation, and an instructor for MBREA, the Appraisal Institute, Stonehill College, and Boston University. He has extensive appraisal and consulting experience in various markets in Massachusetts, and a background in banking and real estate brokerage/development.

Bill holds the MAI and SRA designations from the Appraisal Institute, and the MRA designation from the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers.  He is a former president, trustee, and education chair of MBREA, a former director for the Greater Boston Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, and a former chair and current board member for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers.

Professional Associations

• MAI Member, Appraisal Institute
• SRA Senior Residential Appraiser, Appraisal Institute
• MRA Designated Member, Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers
• ASA Senior Member, Urban Property, American Society of Appraisers

Appraisal Certification

• State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, License Number 10.
• New Hampshire Certified General Appraiser NHCG - 566.

Appointments

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers
  • Vice Chairman, 1997-1998
  • Chairman, 1998-2002
  • Board Member, 1996 - Present

Professional Experience

• Real Estate Valuation Consultant: Shepherd Associates and Shepherd Valuation Services: Specializing in complex valuation assignments with emphasis in litigation support, appraisal review, education, and limited scope assignments.
• Senior Staff Appraiser, Steven C. Byrnes Associates, Inc., 1991 - 1994: Specializing in the appraisal and evaluation of all types of income-producing and special purpose properties
• Vice President and Senior Appraiser, Boston Federal Savings Bank, 1980 -1990: Residential and  income property appraisal and review; appraisal administration and management, including supervision of regulatory compliance and development of bank appraisal policies.
• Real Estate Experience, 1975 - present:  Appraising, consulting, and market research for  institutional and private clients, including lenders, attorneys, and investors. Experience includes consulting, brokerage, management, development, and construction services in varied settings.

Education

• B.A., Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio.

Appraisal Courses Taken and Examinations Passed

• Society of Real Estate Appraisers: Courses 101, 102, 201, 202 & Standards of Professional Practice.
• Appraisal Institute: Courses 1A-1, 1A-2; Standards of Professional Practice.
• Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers: Courses I, II, III: 1980.

Professional Affiliations

Appraisal Institute, Greater Boston Chapter

• Co-Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee, 1993; Seminars Chairperson, 1994
• Board of Directors, 1993-1995.

Appraisal Institute, Eastern Massachusetts Chapter

• Board of Directors, Education Committee Chair, 1991; Chairperson, Research Committee, 1989

Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers

• President, 1990
• Chairperson, Education Committee, 1991-1993, 1996.
• Chairperson, Board of Examiners, 1989; Chairperson, Seminars Committee, 1987-88; Public Relations, 1995.
• Member, Long Range Strategic Planning, Audit and Budget, Management Professional Practice Committees
• Alternate Representative to Advisory Council, The Appraisal Foundation, 1993-1996

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers

• Member, Education Review and Compliance Sub-Committees

Education Affiliations

• Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts - Instructor, Continuing Education, Residential & Income Property Appraisal, Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers, 1984-85 & 1998-present.
• Realtors Institute, Massachusetts Association of Realtors - Instructor, GRI III, 1989-1991.
• Appraisal Institute - Instructor:  Course 101, Basic Valuation Procedures (120), Basic Income Capitalization Techniques (310) (Boston University).
• Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers - Standards of Professional Practice, Residential and income courses (1, 1A, 2, 2A), commercial review course, and numerous seminars.
• Instructor, Panelist, Seminar Leader:  Organizations include assessors' organizations,  New England League of Savings Institutions, Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers, Massachusetts Board of R.E. Appraisers, Financial Managers Society, International Association of Assessors (IAAO), Realtors.
• Course/Curriculum Development: MBREA Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Manual, MBREA Courses 2 & 2A, MBREA Limited Appraisals Seminar, Update Seminar, Residential and Commercial Review seminars, Unique and Unusual Properties Seminar, Effective Communication Seminar, Limited Appraisals and Evaluations Seminar.

Articles and Publications

• Banker and Tradesman: articles
• New England Real Estate Journal: appraisal column
• Development Reviewer: Fisher and Martin, Income Property Valuation (Dearborn Financial Publishing, Chicago)
• Development Reviewer, Fisher and Tosh, Questions and Answers to Help You Pass the Real Estate Appraisal Examinations (Dearborn Financial Publishing, Chicago).
• Newsletter, Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers, articles.
• Newsletter, Greater Boston Chapter of the Appraisal Institute Newsletter: articles.

Seminars Written/Developed

• Review Appraising
• Fair Lending
• HUD Appraisals
• USPAP Manual (for the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers)
• Income Property Appraising
• Effectively Using the HP 12-C Calculator
• Technology and the Appraiser
• Title 5 Seminar

Other

• Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Family Law Trial Advocacy Program: Mock Trial, Expert Witness, June 1995.
• Appraisal Institute, Greater Boston Chapter: Eminent Domain Mock Trial Program, Expert Witness, September 1996.  Presenter: Life Estates, May 1997.
• Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers, Seminar: "Teamwork in Eminent Domain: Synergy or Circus?" Moderator, September 1997.
• Continuing Education: Mr. Pastuszek is in compliance with the continuing education or recertification programs of the Appraisal Institute, American Society of Appraisers, and the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers.