I am Gary Kraeger.  I started Competitive Appraisals in 2001 after working for three years at a large appraisal firm in Milwaukee.

Competitive Appraisals is located near Waterford, Wisconsin, which is in Western Racine County and is just southwest of Metropolitan Milwaukee.

I personally perform all of the steps for all of the appraisals for Competitive Appraisals.

Originally, I was a full time real estate agent and became a “transitional appraiser” in the early ‘90’s, when appraisers first became licensed and regulated. I still maintain a real estate broker’s license, even though I’ve been appraising real estate full time since 1998.

In Wisconsin, there are three different designations of real estate appraisers: Licensed, Certified Residential and Certified General.  I am a Certified Residential Appraiser.

Being a Certified Residential Appraiser, means that I am State approved to appraise commercial properties up to $250,000 in value and most any residential properties, regardless of value.

I have an excellent record of professional service, being on the Federal Veterans Administration (Fed VA) roster of appraisers for Milwaukee County, and the adjacent counties in Southeastern Wisconsin. I am approved to perform Federal Housing Administration (FHA) appraisals, including “reverse mortgages”.

Experience, an outstanding record, and good reputation make Competitive Appraisals your best choice for your home or commercial appraisals.