Chester J. Nicora Jr.
Appraiser Chester J. Nicora, Jr., MRA (RETIRED)
MA Certified General Real Estate Appraiser 320
EDUCATION
- Graduate of American International College: BS Degree
- Graduate of Westfield College: Masters Degree in Education
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
- MRA from the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers – (Retired Status)
- GRI from the Massachusetts Association of Realtors
- Former Holder of the SRA Designation – Appraisal Institute
LICENSES
- Massachusetts Certified General Real Estate Appraisal License #320
- Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License #CS-0166126
- FHA Roster Apprasier
TEACHING EXPERIENCE INSTRUCTOR
- Appraisal Courses at Springfield Technical Community College
- Instructed Appraisal Courses at North Shore Community College
- Instructed Appraisal Courses at Western New England College
- Instructed Appraisal Courses at Holyoke Community College
- Instructed Appraisal Courses at American International College
- Seminar presenter @ Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley
ASSOCIATIONS
- Inducted into the MBREA Appraiser Hall of Fame
- Certified Assessor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Served on the Board of Trustees of Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers
- Past President of the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers
- Past Vice President of Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers
- Notary Public
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Experienced in land planning and subdivision approval
- Developer of sub-divisions
- Constructed Single, multi-family, and commercial dwellings
- Senior Appraiser – Assessors office – Town of Agawam 1983-9/92
- Agawam Assessor – 9/92 – 5/02
- Director of Emergency Management – Town of Agawam – 2003 – present
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
- 42 year member of the Agawam Call Fire Department
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2015-Present – Appraiser, Suburban Appraisal
- 1978 – 2015 – Owner, Suburban Appraisal Co.
- 1970-1978 – Realtor/Owner – Suburban Real Estate
- 1963-1970 – Teacher, Agawam High School
- 1959-1963 – Hatheway & Steane Corp., Div. of American Tobacco Co.