MATTHEW T. MIDKIFF
South Carolina Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser
Owner, The Midkiff Appraisal Group, LLC
2060 Hallahan Court, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464 | 843-833-2015
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
South Carolina Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser with more than 20 years of residential valuation experience. Appraisal career began in 2004 with assignments throughout Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg Counties. After relocating to Mount Pleasant in 2011, professional practice transitioned to Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties, with current work concentrated in the greater Charleston metropolitan area.
Owner of The Midkiff Appraisal Group, LLC since 2010. Professional experience includes residential sales comparison analysis, market analysis, highest and best use analysis, site valuation, cost analysis, appraisal adjustment development, statistics and modeling, complex and unique residential properties, FHA appraisal standards, ANSI measurement standards, appraisal reporting, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and non-lending appraisal assignments.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS
- South Carolina Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser — License No. CR5160
- FHA Approved Appraiser — SC5160
- South Carolina Real Estate Agent — License No. 66139 (Inactive)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Midkiff Appraisal Group, LLC — Owner / Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser (2010–Present)
Independent residential real estate appraisal practice serving Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties, South Carolina. Assignments include valuation analysis involving market conditions, comparable sales, gross living area, site characteristics, condition and quality, concessions, accessory improvements, and other property characteristics affecting market value.
The Carolina Appraisal Group — Real Estate Appraiser (2012–2014)
Residential appraisal assignments and valuation analysis.
Treffer Appraisal & Advisory Group, LLC — Real Estate Appraiser (2007–2012)
Residential appraisal assignments and valuation analysis.
James W. Smith Real Estate Co. — Real Estate Sales Agent (2007–2008)
Real estate sales and client service.
Karen B. Newton, R.E. Appraiser — Real Estate Appraisal (2004–2007)
Residential appraisal training and field experience.
Plantation Federal Bank — Post Mortgage Closer (2002–2004)
Post-closing mortgage documentation and loan file administration.
MetLife — Insurance Agent & Underwriter (1999–2000)
Insurance sales and underwriting responsibilities.
PRIMARY GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Current Practice Area
- Charleston County, South Carolina
- Berkeley County, South Carolina
- Dorchester County, South Carolina
Current assignments are concentrated in the greater Charleston metropolitan area, including Mount Pleasant and surrounding residential markets.
Prior Practice Area
- Horry County, South Carolina
- Georgetown County, South Carolina
- Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Regular appraisal work in these counties generally ended by approximately 2013 following the transition of the practice to the Charleston metropolitan area.
EDUCATION
- Wofford College — Bachelor of Arts, Government, 1998
- Florida Coastal School of Law — Legal Studies, 2000–2001
RELATED COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL COURSEWORK
- Wofford College: Statistics, Computer Science, Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Business Law
- Florida Coastal School of Law: Real Estate Transactions, Contract Law, Property Law, Torts
SELECTED APPRAISAL EDUCATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Advanced Valuation, Analysis, and Appraisal Methodology
- General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use — QE-10, Real Estate School of South Carolina, March 2010
- Statistics Modeling & Finance — QE-8, Real Estate School of South Carolina, April 2010
- General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach — QE-11, Real Estate School of South Carolina, July 2010
- General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach — QE-12, Real Estate School of South Carolina, September 2010
- General Appraiser Report Writing & Case Studies — QE-14, Real Estate School of South Carolina, January 2011
- Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies — QE-9, Real Estate School of South Carolina, August 2012
- Mastering Unique and Complex Property Appraisal — QE-E, Real Estate School of South Carolina, August 2012
- Making Valid Appraisal Adjustments, The Spearman Center, March 2013
- Supporting Your Adjustments: Methods for Residential Appraisers, McKissock, April 2018
- ANSI, Home Measurement, & Power of Price-Per-Square-Foot, Appraiser eLearning, April 2018
- Appraisal Adjustments II: Solving Complex Problems, OREP Education Network, January 2022
- Non-Lending Appraisal Assignments, OREP Education Network, January 2026
Initial Appraisal Qualification Education
- Introduction to Real Estate Appraisal L-1 — #03-L1-106, JT&T Seminars, October 2004
- Valuation Procedures L-2 — #03-L2-107, JT&T Seminars, October 2004
- Standards of Professional Practice L-3 — #03-L3-101, JT&T Seminars, October 2004
- Applied Residential Property Valuation Case Study CR — #03-CR-105, JT&T Seminars, November 2004
USPAP and Professional Standards Education
- USPAP Update Course, L. Wendall Hahn & Associates, May 2006
- Appraiser Tight-Rope: The Scope of Work Rule — #110-CE-113, The Spearman Center, June 2007
- USPAP Update Course, McKissock Seminars, June 2008
- USPAP Update Course, South Carolina Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, May 2010
- USPAP Update Course, Wendall Hahn & Associates, April 2012
- USPAP Update Course, Wendall Hahn & Associates, April 2014
- 2016–2017 National USPAP Standards Update Course, The Spearman Center, February 2016
- USPAP Update Course, South Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition, February 2018
- USPAP Update Course, South Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition, February 2020
- 2022–2023 7-Hour USPAP Update Course, McKissock, January 2022
- 2024 USPAP Update Course, Calypso, May 2024
- USPAP Update Course, South Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition, March 2026
FHA, Fannie Mae, UAD, and Residential Appraisal Education
- New Fannie Mae Form — #33-CE-124, L. Wendall Hahn & Associates, October 2005
- The New Residential Market Conditions Form — #001-CE, South Carolina Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, April 2009
- Uniform Appraisal Dataset — CE-1159, Wendall Hahn & Associates, August 2012
- Appraising FHA Today, McKissock, July 2013
- FHA, Wendall Hahn & Associates, September 2015
- FHA Site Inspection, Calypso Education, January 2016
- Fannie Mae Appraisal Guidelines: Debunking the Myths, McKissock, January 2018
- FHA Appraisal Standards, OREP Education Network, January 2022
- FHA Appraisal Standards, OREP Education Network, May 2024
- UAD 3.6 Practical Implementation Guide, South Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition, March 2026
Complex Property, Construction, and Specialized Appraisal Education
- Tools of the Trade: Inspecting and Measuring Residential Property — #110-CE-115, The Spearman Center, June 2007
- Evaluating Commercial Construction — #023-CE-330, South Carolina Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, March 2008
- Appraisal Challenges: Declining Market and Sales Concessions, South Carolina Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, January 2009
- Appraising Distressed Commercial Real Estate, South Carolina Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, January 2010
- Even Odder - More Oddball Appraisals, McKissock, February 2014
- A Brief Stroll Through America's Architecture, Calypso Education, January 2016
- The Nuts and Bolts of Green Building for Appraisers, McKissock, January 2018
- Supervisor-Trainee Course for South Carolina, McKissock, March 2018
- Appraisal of REO and Foreclosure Properties, McKissock, May 2020
- Residential Construction and the Appraiser, McKissock, May 2020
- Environmental Hazards Impact on Value, Calypso, May 2024
Appraisal Quality, Risk, and Fair Housing Education
- How to Raise Appraisal Quality and Minimize Risk, OREP Education Network, January 2022
- How to Raise Appraisal Quality and Minimize Risk, OREP Education Network, May 2024
- Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations, The CE Shop, January 2026
Real Estate Education
- First Years Sales: Pre-License, Horry-Georgetown Technical College, May 2004
- New Real Estate Member Course, Fortune Academy, April 2007
- Hands-on Paragon Training, Fortune Academy, May 2007
- REIS Property Tools, Fortune Academy, May 2007
- MLS Tutorial, December 2009
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- National Association of Realtors
- South Carolina Association of Realtors
- Coastal Tri-County Association of Realtors
- South Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition
PROFESSIONAL DATA SOURCES
Charleston Trident Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (CTAR MLS)