RJ Knapp
Raymond (RJ) Knapp is the most recent Appraiser to join the
Bridgeport Appraisal LLC staff in February of 2016. Residing in a log home in
Allyn, WA, RJ has a broad history of experience in the residential Real Estate
industry. He received his initial Real Estate License in 1983 and again in
1999. After working as a loan officer from 2000 to 2001 it led him to the
appraisal industry. Starting his training in 2001, RJ received his Residential
Appraisal Certification in 2004. His combined history of experience has given
him a very clear and in depth understanding of the processes involved in the
total Real Estate/Appraisal process. RJ is certified by HUD to perform
appraisals on FHA insured loans and specializes in complex single family
residential properties, vacant land, multi-family (2-4 unit) properties,
high-end custom construction, water front and view properties, as well as being
very experienced in more complex rural properties within his primary counties of
expertise, those being, Mason, Kitsap, Pierce, Thurston, Jefferson, Grays
Harbor, and Clallam Counties.
RJ, having
played the guitar and several other instruments since grade school, is an
extremely accomplished musician/composer and received several award nominations
from the Washington Blues Society for his CD ‘Don’t Blame the Dynamite…If You
Can’t Light the Fuse’. In his spare time RJ can be found in his home recording
studio composing/recording new material, in his wood shop designing and
crafting specialized projects out of reclaimed lumber, or in nicer weather out
with his sweetie Robin for a ride on their Harley’s.