BIOGRAPHY & QUALIFICATIONS
Claire M. Aufrance, MAI, SRA
Designations:
MAI (2010), Appraisal Institute; SRA (2018), Appraisal Institute
Employment:
February 2011 to Present: Principal of Aufrance Valuations, LLC, Greensboro, NC
Aufrance Valuations, LLC is a full-service appraisal and real estate consulting firm. Our varied client base includes property owners, banks, attorneys, investors, and others.
May 2009 to February 2011: John McCracken & Associates, Greensboro, NC
In this position, Claire Aufrance, MAI worked as an eminent domain specialist, focusing entirely on appraisals for eminent domain proceedings. A wide variety of property types, including residential and commercial properties, were valued for several different road widening projects, bridge projects, etc.
November 2004 to April 2009: McNairy & Associates, Greensboro, NC
Completed appraisals and consulting assignments for properties in NC and VA.
August 2002 to November 2004: Williams Appraisers, Raleigh, NC & Analytical Consultants, Chapel Hill, NC
Completed appraisals and consulting assignments across NC.
Professional Affiliations:
Member of the American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA)
Member of the Appraisal Institute (AI)
Member of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA)
Member of Greensboro Regional Realtors Association (GRRA)
NC Realtors Association
Education/Experience:
B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002
Passed General Comprehensive Examination, Appraisal Institute, 2010
Leadership Development and Advisory Council, Appraisal Institute, 2008, 2009, 2010; Discussion Leader 2011
510: Advanced Income Capitalization, Appraisal Institute, 2006
520: General Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use, Appraisal Institute, 2008
530: Advanced Sales Comparison and Cost Approach, Appraisal Institute, 2008
540: Report Writing and Valuation Analysis, Appraisal Institute, 2006
550: Advanced Applications, Appraisal Institute, 2009
Larger Parcel Theory, NC Department of Transportation, 2024
Water-Wise Appraisals: Valuing Water in Real Estate Appraisals, 2023
Avoiding Bias: Building a Bias Defense, Appraisal Institute, 2023
Expand Your Practice: Arbitration Dos and Don'ts, Appraisal Institute, 2023
CI101: Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate, CCIM, 2022
Presenter at 2020 NAR Annual Conference: Real Property Valuation Forum
Evaluating Commercial Leases, Appraisal Institute, 2021
Complex Litigation Appraisal Case Studies, Appraisal Institute, 2021
Cost Approach in the Carolinas, Appraisal Institute, 2020
Appraising Convenience Stores, Appraisal Institute, 2019
Condemnation Appraising, Appraisal Institute, 2018
Right of Way Acquisition for Pipeline Projects, IRWA, 2016
Litigation Skills for the Appraiser, Appraisal Institute, 2015
Analyzing Operating Expenses, Appraisal Institute, 2015
2015 VDOT Appraisal Workshop
Introduction to VDOT Appraisal Work Seminar, 2011
Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions: Practical Applications for Fee Appraisers, Appraisal Institute
Online Eminent Domain and Condemnation Seminar, Appraisal Institute, 2009
Passed Final Level Experience Review, Appraisal Institute, 2008
Subdivision Valuation Seminar, Appraisal Institute, 2008
Business Practices and Ethics, Appraisal Institute
General Demonstration Report Writing Seminar, Appraisal Institute, 2008
Broker Transition Course, Dan Mohr Real Estate School, 2008
Analytics with the Site to do Business Seminar, Appraisal Institute, 2007
NC Appraisal Board Trainee Supervisor Class
G-1, G-2, G-3 Dan Mohr Real Estate School, 2004-2005
Real Estate Sales Class, Dan Mohr Real Estate School, 2004
410: National USPAP Course, Appraisal Institute
Appraising in North Carolina, Appraisal Institute
Cool Tools: New Technology for Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Institute, 2004
R-1, R-2, R-3 Williams Appraisers, 2002
Various other courses and seminars
Accepted as an Expert Witness in Guilford County Superior Court
Professional Licenses/Certifications:
NC State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, #A5835
State-Licensed N.C. Real Estate Broker, B 229791
Honors and Awards:
Presidents Award, Appraisal Institute Presented in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2022
Womens Initiative Spotlight Award, Appraisal Institute, Presented in Las Vegas,
Nevada, 2022
Appraisal Institute Volunteer of Distinction, 2022
Invited Talks / Presentations:
Panelist: Ask an Appraiser, NC Association of Realtors, 2023
Panelist: Expert Witness Preparation and Testimony, American Bar Association, 2022
Appraisal Institutes Face Value Podcast: Removing the Barriers: A Conversation about
DE&I, 2022
Panelist: Ask an Appraiser, National Association of Realtors Annual Conference, 2021
Panelist: Real Property Valuation Forum, 2020 Realtors Conference & Expo
Professional & Community Positions Held:
2024 Vice Chair, NC Appraisal Board
2019-2022, National Board of Directors, Appraisal Institute
2019-2025 Governor-Appointed Member of North Carolina Appraisal Board
(Reappointed in 2022)
2024 Vice Chair, NC Realtors Appraisal Committee
2024 Professional Standards and Guidance Committee, Appraisal Institute
2022-2025 Appraisal Journal Editorial Board
2018-2023 Appointed Trustee, Appraisal Institute Education and Relief Foundation
2022-2023 Chair of the Relief Committee of the AIERF
2023 Director, NC Realtors Appraisal Section
2023-2024 Past Chair, Region V, Appraisal Institute
2021-2022 Chair of Region V of the Appraisal Institute
2019-2020 Vice Chair of Region V of the Appraisal Institute
2020-2021 Strategic Planning Committee, Appraisal Institute
2017-2020 Director, AI Holdings Board, Appraisal Institute
2019 President of AI Holdings Board, Appraisal Institute
2018-2019 Finance Committee Member, Appraisal Institute
2017-2019 International Relations Committee Member, Appraisal Institute
2018 Third Director of Region V of the Appraisal Institute
2018 Co-Chair of Programs Committee, Piedmont Triad Commercial Real Estate Women
2018 Appointed Trustee, AI Education Trust (AIET)
2018 Vice President of the Appraisal Institute Relief Foundation
2016-2018 Director, AIRF (Appraisal Institute Relief Foundation)
2016 President, NC Appraisal Institute
2015 President Elect, NC Appraisal Institute
2014 Vice President, NC Appraisal Institute
2014 Education Chair, NC Appraisal Institute
2013 Secretary, NC Appraisal Institute
2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016, Member of the School Board of Our Lady of Grace School
2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Diversity Committee, Member-at-Large, Appraisal Institute
2013 Member of the Government Relations Committee, NC Appraisal Institute
2010, 2011 & 2012 Co-Chair Government Relations Committee, NC Appraisal Institute
2012 Region V Alternate Representative, NC Appraisal Institute
2007 & 2011 Region V Alternate Representative, NC Appraisal Institute
2010 Community Service Committee Member, NC Appraisal Institute
2009 Associate Liaison Chair, NC Appraisal Institute
2006 Chair of the Associates Committee of the NC Appraisal Institute
2005 Vice Chair of the Associates Committee of the NC Appraisal Institute
2004 Finance Chair of the Associates Committee of the NC Appraisal Institute
2003 Program Chair of the Associates Committee of the NC Appraisal Institute