QUALIFICATIONS OF SCOTT P. STEPHENS, MAI
President of
Scott Stephens and Associates, Inc.
12723 Woodforest Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77015
(713) 451-3600 Fax 713-451-3300
www.scottstephensandassociates.com
email: sstephens@stephensappraisals.com
Mission Statement: Scott Stephens and Associates, Inc. has been committed to honesty, excellence, and professionalism since our inception. As we build lasting relationships with our clients, our constant goal is to provide a trustworthy "value-added" service that is indispensable in real estate lending and investment decisions.
Professional Affiliation:
MAI - Designated Member of Appraisal Institute #7758 on March 3, 1988
State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser (Certificate # TX-1320269-G), since 1991
Real Estate Broker: Texas License #328907, since 1986
Certification:
Currently certified under the continuing education program of the Appraisal Institute (12/16) and the State of Texas (3/13).
Educational Background:
Gatesville High School, Gatesville, Texas - May, 1979
Bachelor of Science Degree - Texas A&M University; Agricultural Economics – 1982
Recent Continuing Education Completed:
USPAP Update (9/04), Business Practices and Ethics (3/06), The Ultimate Time Management Course (9/06), USPAP Update (11/06), Subdivision Analysis (11/06), Operating Expense Analysis (11/06), Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (5/08), Even Odd—More Oddball Appraisals (12/08), Private Appraisal Assignments (12/08), Mortgage Fraud: Protect Yourself! (12/08), USPAP Update (12/08), Texas Real Estate Legal Ethics (7/10), Construction Details & Trends (7/10), Appraisal Curriculum Overview (12/10), Business Practices and Ethics (1/11), USPAP Update (1/11), The Evolution of Finance & the Mortgage Market (1/11)
Property Types Appraised:
Appraisal Reviews, Convenience Stores, Mini Warehouse, RV Parks, Automotive Repair , Day Care Facilities, Mobile Home Parks, Schools, Banks, Eminent Domain, Multifamily, Single Family, Boat Storage, Fire Stations, Office Buildings, Shopping Centers, Box Retail, Hotel/Motels, Office Service , Subdivisions, Car Dealerships, Industrial, Office Warehouses, Truck Stops, Churches,Market Rent Studies, Ranches, Vacant Land, Commercial Developments, Medical Office, Restaurants, Various Other
Partial List of Clients:
Banks: Allegiance, Amegy, Anahuac, Bank of America, Barbers Hill, Capital, Citibank Texas, Citizens, Comerica, Commercial State, Community Bank of Texas, Compass, Encore, East Chambers, Enterprise, 1st Capital, 1st Conroe, 1st Liberty, 1st National, 1st Victoria, Frost, Home Federal, JP Morgan Chase, Green, Independence, Legend, Lone Star, LoweryBank, Mainland, Orange Savings, Post Oak, United Central, Patriot, Prosperity, Regions, Spirit of Texas, Texas Citizens, Texas Coastal, Third Coast, Trustmark, Vista, Wells Fargo, Woodforest, Zions 1st National and many others. Additional Clients: Community Resource CU, Quest Diagnostics, Shell FCU, Harris County, Scottsdale Insurance, State of Texas, Cities of Dayton, Houston and Pasadena, as well various attorneys, corporations, credit unions, individuals, insurance companies, colleges, school districts, and appraisal management companies.
Expert Witness:
Harris, Bexar, Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties
Memberships, Boards, Service:
Houston Chapter of the Appraisal Institute Board of Directors 1994-6
Chairman of the Board - North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce - 2005
Board of Directors - North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce 2001-2006
Member of North Channel Area and Baytown Chamber of Commerce 1990-present
Member of San Jacinto College Foundation Board 2006- 2007
Member of the Rotary Club of North Shore - President 1998-1999 also served as President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and Sergeant at Arms in prior years
Rotary District 5890 Assistant District Governor 1999-2000, 2009-2010
Chairman of Rotary District 5890 Polio Worldwide Eradication Committee (2001-2, 2004-6)
Chairman of Live Auction for Northshore Rotary Catfish Fry & Crawfish Boil 2008-9, 2009-10
Have served as a special commissioner for Harris County Court at Law #3 & #4
Vice President of Harris County MUD #8
Vice President of Woodforest Professional Plaza
Member of First Baptist Church - Crosby
President of Crosby Sports Association 2002-2004, Youth Baseball Coach 1995-2004
Member of Board of Directors of Brazos Valley Bank in College Station, Texas
Chairman of Fundraising Committee for Crosby Class of 2006 Project Graduation
Member of Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation
Member of the National Association of Realtors and the Houston Board of REALTORS ®
Member of National Registry of Who’s Who 2005-2006
Member of National Rife Association
Member of American Chianina Association
Crosby Fair & Rodeo, Channelview FFA Fair, Sheldon FFA Fair – Auction Buyer
Chaired and served on numerous other committees for Chamber of Commerce, Crosby Sports Association, Houston Chapter of Appraisal Institute, Church and other civic associations
Awards, Interests, Background
North Shore Rotary Club Rotarian of the Year 2010
Rotary International’s “Four Avenues of Service Citation for Individual Rotarians” 2003-2004
Rotary International District 5890’s “Rotary Foundation Supporter of Year” 2003-2004
Rotary International’s Presidential Citation 1998-1999
“Co-President of the Year” for the Rotary International District 5890, 1998-1999
Rotary Foundation Multiple Paul Harris Fellowship
Key Man Award – Houston Chapter of the Appraisal Institute 1992 and 1993
Patriotic Employer – National Committee For Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve 2003
Certified by National Incident Management System – NIMS (IS-700) and (IS-100/200), 9/11/05
Dedicated Service Award – North Channel Chamber of Commerce 2007
Former employers include Dominy, Ford McPherson & Teel 1983, Dominy, Ford and McPherson 1983-1987, Ted Whitmer & Associates 1987-1988 and Whitmer & Stephens, Inc. 1988. Formed Scott Stephens & Associates, Inc in January 1989.
While at Texas A&M University was a member of the Alpha Zeta Honor Society, Baptist Student Union, Baptist Home Mission Board Summer Missionary 1981, Dean’s List, Student Housing Dorm Head Resident and graduated in 3.5 years.
Have served as host family for students and young professionals from Australia, Chile, Germany, Italy and Serbia.
Born in Big Spring, Texas, 12/60. Married to Melody, 6/83, 3 children. Hobbies include participating in my children’s activities, hunting, assisting students with 4H and FFA livestock show projects and raising cattle.
