Andrea McKen

Licensed Calgary & area REALTOR® for twelve years dedicated to exceeding real estate expectations of buyer and seller clients through all phases of residential real estate transactions.  AIC Candidate Appraiser for two years conducting appraisals on residential, commercial and agriculture property. I have extensive experience analyzing market data and providing home evaluations and appraisals to prospective sellers and clients. I take pride in applying my marketing know-how, and ‘desire-to-help-others’ attitude with my clients.  I am dependable and bring a strong work ethic to the work environment.

I am seeking relevant work experience in my path to become a Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada.  I look forward and am ready to contribute my real estate experience, marketing background, and research skills to an employer.

Serecon Inc – Candidate Appraiser

Southern Alberta; August 2022 – July 2023

• Appraised Agricultural property including bareland, country residential, acreages and equestrian facilities
• Wrote full narratives, desktop appraisals and benchmark appraisals using the Cost Approach and Direct Comparison Approach for both current and retrospective values
• Inspected rural properties ranging from 20 acres to over 1,000; including small acreages with a variety of improvements, bareland quarter sections, to large contiguous land parcels

Wernick Omura Singh – Candidate Appraiser

Calgary & Area; March 2021 – August 2022

• Appraised over 100 residential and commercial properties including vacant land, single family, condominium and multi-family dwellings in Calgary and surrounding area under ‘as-is’ or ‘as-if complete’ condition, conducted careful on-site inspection or ‘drive-bys’ of all dwellings
• Written detailed Appraisal Institute of Canada reports, involving in-depth quantitative and qualitative adjustments, improvements description, highest and best use analysis to arrive at estimate of value, following CUSPAP guidelines
• Work under tight time constraints including ‘rush’ appraisals for a variety of purposes including financing, sale of property, legal disputes and taxation for clients such as lenders, property developers, lawyers and private consumers.

CIR Realty – REALTOR® 
Calgary & Area 2011 - Present

• Successfully closed over 125 residential real estate transactions in Calgary, Chestermere, Airdrie, Okotoks and ranging between $150,000 – $1,500,000, increasing sales volume for CIR.
• Performed detailed comparative market analysis, advised and informed on current market trends, and developed customized home marketing plans for prospective sellers, resulting in 98% average sales to list price close ratio. 
• Represented over 100 first-time buyers, seniors, investors, newcomers to Canada, and French-speaking only clients in their home purchase.
• Established positive flow of communication between agents, clients, appraisers, home inspectors, lawyers, lenders, and all personnel involved in closing transactions.
• Continuously building relationships with clients, prospects, mortgage brokers and home inspectors by providing value-added information, and invitations to free events.

Appraisal Institute of Canada, Candidate Member, 2021 - current

University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business, 2020 - current

• AACI Designation: First Class standing, in progress

University of Calgary, 2002

• Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) and Bachelor of Arts (Sociology

Real Estate Education

• Accredited Buyer’s Representative, 2020
• Seller Representative Specialist, 2019
• Certified Condominium Specialist, 2012