Brian Davis began appraising real estate in 1984 for what was then downstate's largest savings and loan. Since that time Brian has been a full time residential appraiser in Central Illinois. In 1994 he formed Brian J. Davis & Associates, a residential appraisal company specializing in the Bloomington-Normal and McLean County area.
Over the years Brian has seen major changes in the real estate market and has "experienced" those factors that can effect the value of residential real estate. His experience and judgement are recognized by many leading lenders and realty companies in the McLean Co. area. Brian is frequently asked to speak to groups of Realtors, home builders, and lenders, and appraisers on a variety of appraisal and technology topics. Brian was a residential designated member of the Appraisal Institute (1988-2004) and a past President of the Central Illinois Chapter of the Appraisal Institute.
Brian is also a leader in appraisal technology. He has been called on to serve as a beta tester for two major appraisal software vendors, including the Advisory Panel for a la mode inc.'s WinTOTAL and Pocket TOTAL software as well as Apex sketching software. Brian also created the WinTOTAL Users Group in 1999 to form an online community of real estate appraisers sharing information.