Claude Simos, CSA-R has been engaged in the appraisal of single-family dwellings, small residential income properties and condominium units in Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Kings (Brooklyn) and New York (Manhattan) Counties of New York since 1985. He has also reported USPAP compliant real property appraisals in different forms and formats for various intended users and uses including major lenders, federally insured financial institutions and non-mortgage related uses such as estate management, bankruptcy proceedings and tax certiorari.  Claude has developed extensive experience with complex assignments such as high value and waterfront Long Island residential properties and is expertly qualified in field review, desk review and review of appraisals under fraud investigation. Claude has been qualified as Small Claims Assessment Review Hearing Officer, NY State Supreme Court.FHA approved for lender selection.Additional certified appraisers on staff specializing in New York City and Eastern Long Island properties. Serving Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Manhattan and the Bronx.Residential valuation service for lenders, attorneys and private banking clients