Qualifications of Appraiser
William R. Murphy MAI SRA CCIM
Professional Memberships
Member of the Appraisal institute (MAI) Certificate #6129 - 1980 (Continuing Education Completed Through Dec. 31, 2022)
Member of Houston Chapter - Appraisal Institute #33
Senior Real Property Appraiser (SRPA), Society of Real Estate Appraisers - 1978
Senior Residential Appraiser (SRA), Society of Real Estate Appraisers - 1977
Admissions Committee - Society of Real Estate Appraisers-1980, Appraisal Institute 1987
CCIM - Commercial - Investment Real Estate Council – 1992, GRI member
Realtor Membership, Houston Association of Realtors - HAR
Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Texas since 1975 (Licensed thru 11/30/2024)
State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser since 1990, TX 1320435 - G (Licensed thru 4/30/23)
Real Estate Experience
Mr. Murphy has been engaged exclusively in the valuation of real property throughout the South Central United States since 1974. Cushman & Wakefield, a national real estate firm acquired William R. Murphy & Associates in 1981. Mr. Murphy was a Vice President and Regional Appraisal Manager for this firm. On January 1, 1986, Mr. Murphy formed the partnership of the appraisal firm of Murphy, Kirby & Associates. In June 1990, Mr. Murphy formed the current appraisal firm known as The Murphy Appraisal Group, LLC. In July 1995, Mr. Murphy merged the Murphy Appraisal Group into Realty Information Services (a subsidiary of Houston Savings Bank). He served as President of the Appraisal Division of Realty Information Services until March 1997. Currently Mr. Murphy is President of The Murphy Appraisal Group, LLC.
Has appraisal experience in numerous types of real estate including apartments, office buildings, subdivisions, time-share, marinas, mobile home parks, vacant land, nursing homes, warehouses, restaurants, mini-storage facilities, hotels, motels medical offices, clinics, multi-family residential, townhouses, condominiums, condominium conversions, and single-family residences. He has given testimony as expert witness in real property valuations in various State and Federal District Courts.
Mr. Murphy has prepared appraisal reports for real estate development firms, banks, mortgage companies, conduit lenders, savings and loan associations, federal agencies, insurance companies, corporation, pension funds, estates, attorneys, realtors and individuals.
| Education | Provider | Completed | Hours |
| University of Texas, Austin, Texas - BBA - Finance & Accounting, 1970 Professional Education |
| Course Title
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| Appraising the Appraisal: Appraisal Review | Appraisal Institute | 03/17 | 7 |
| The Income Approach: An Overview | McKissock | 03/17 | 7 |
| A Review of Disciplinary Cases | McKissock | 03/17 | 3 |
| The Dirty Dozen | McKissock | 03/17 | 3 |
| Online Thinking Outside the Form | Appraisal Institute | 02/17 | 4 |
| Business Practices and Ethics | Appraisal Institute | 7/16 | 4 |
| National USPAP Update Course2016-2017 | Appraisal Institute | 1/16 | 7 |
| R.E. Trends in Commercial and Residential Properties | Appraisal Institute | 09/15 | 2 |
| National USPAP Update Course 2014-2015 | Ted Whitmer Seminars | 10/14 | 7 |
| Roof CME | Meyers School of Real Estate | 05/14 | 3 |
| The Normal for Houston | Meyers School of Real Estate | 04/14 | 2 |
| TREC Ethics Update MCE | Capital Concepts | 04/14 | 3 |
| Appraising the Appraisal: Appraisal Review- Residential | Appraisal Institute | 03/13 | 07 |
| Effective Rent, Seller Concessions, and Workshop in Apprl. Concepts | Appraisal Institute | 03/13 | 10.5 |
| using Excel, Sales/Rent Analysis | | 03/13 | 07 |
| 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course | Appraisal Institute | 3/13 &&03/13 | 7 |
| Workshop in Appraisal Concepts using Excel, the Basics | Appraisal Institute | 11/12 | 08 |
| Online Appraisal Curriculum Overview- Residential | Appraisal Institute | 11/10 | 07 |
| Online Appraisal Curriculum Overview- General | Appraisal Institute | 10/10 | 07 |
| Online Business Practices and Ethics | Appraisal Institute | 08/10 | 02 |
| Appraiser Lawsuit Avoidance | Appraisal Institute | 07/10 | 01 |
| Financial Reform Legislation | Appraisal Institute | 3/09 | 07 |
| Online Subdivision Valuation | Appraisal Institute | 3/09 | 07 |
| Mortgage Fraud | Champions School | 1/09 | 01 |
| The Real Implications of the HVCC on Appraisers and Lenders | Appraisal Institute | 4/08 | 07 |
| Income Property Analysis | Meyers School of Real Estate | 3/08 | 07 |
| SSP 400-7 hour USPAP update | Appraisal Institute | 2/08 | 07 |
| USPAP - Common Errors and Issues | Appraisal Institute | 2/08 | 02 |
| Quality Assurance in Residential Appraisals | Appraisal Institute | | |
| USPAP (15 Hours+ Test) | Champions School | 1/06 | 16 |
| Manufactured Homes | Appraisal Institute | 5/05 | 07 |
| SSP-400-7 hour USPAP update | Appraisal Institute | 4/05 | 07 |
| FHA & The Appraisal Process | Appraisal Institute | 3/05 | 07 |
| Developing & Growing an Appraisal Practice | Mc Kissock | 3/05 | 10 |
| SSP - 420 | Appraisal Institute | 12/04 | 08 |
| SSP - 400-7 hour USPAP update | Appraisal Institute | 3/03 | 08 |
| SSP - 410 | Appraisal Institute | 3/03 | 15 |
| SSP - Part C | Appraisal Institute | 12/02 | 16 |
| Internet Strategies for Appraisers | Appraisal Institute | 12/02 | 07 |
| Case Studies in Highest and Best Use | Appraisal Institute | 2/01 | 10 |
| Sales Comparison Workshop | Appraisal Institute | 2/01 | 10 |
| USPAP | Appraisal Institute | 2/01 | 08 |
| Attacking & Defending an Appraisal in Litigation | Appraisal Institute | 4/99 | 15 |
| Emerging Markets | Fannie Mae | 3/99 | 07 |
| Basic income Modeling Using Spreadsheets | Houston Chapter of the AI | 4/98 | 07 |
| Standards of Professional Practice (SPP-C) | Houston Chapter of the AI | 12/97 | 15 |
| Standards of Professional Practice (SPP-A) | Houston Chapter of the AI | 12/96 | 15 |
| GRI Courses 1 & 3 | Houston Associate of Realtors | 10/96 | 30 |
| TAR Education Program 96 | Texas Association of Realtors | 5/96 | 30 |
| Acquisition & Ownership of Investments | Nat. Counsel of R.E. Investments | 12/95 | 04 |
| Marketing Methods | CCIM | 9/95 | 15 |
| Fair Lending and the Appraiser | Appraisal Institute | 9/95 | 07 |
| Valuation, Income | Appraisal Institute | 4/95 | 04 |
| Real Estate Financing, The SBA Way | R.E. Career Development Inst. | 4/95 | 03 |
| Law, Overview of Regulations | Appraisal Institute | 11/94 | 03 |
| Houston RE Forecast Competition | CCIM – Gulf Coast Chapter | 2/94 | 03 |
| MCE | Texas Real Estate Commission | 10/93 | 15 |
| Courses Concept Review | CCIM | 1/92 | 24 |
| CI-105 Case Study in Commercial RE | CCIM | 9/91 | 37 |
| Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) | Appraisal Institute | 3/91 | 15 |
| Strategy Planning for Real Estate | CCIM | 2/91 | 22 |
| Committees | | | |
| Admission Committee, Houston Chapter Appraisal Institute 1987 | | | |
| Admission Committee, Society of Real Estate Appraisers -1980 | | | |
| Appraisal Institute Seminars since 1990 | Hrs Date Seminars | Hrs | Date |
| RE Evaluations & the Appraisal Industry | 4 4/95 Rate Extraction | 07 | 7/91 |
| Understanding Limited Appraisals | 7 7/94 Rates, Ratios &Reason | 07 | 7/92 |
| Changes in RE Lending & Requirements | 2 1/94 Cash Equivalency | 07 | 1990 |