Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants, LLC was founded by George E. (Jake) Knight, Jr., MAI and Joseph B. (Joe) Woods, SRA in January 2002. Mr. Knight continues to operate the company today with over 30 years of real estate appraisal, litigation, and brokerage experience.
George E. (Jake) Knight, Jr., MAI - A native of Columbia and a graduate of the University of South Carolina (May, 1987), Mr. Knight has a BS in Business Administration, with a double major in Real Estate and Finance. His real estate career began as a Broker with one of Columbia’s largest real estate firms. After selling real estate, he began his appraisal career in 1991 and opened his own real estate appraisal and brokerage firm in 1995. Real estate specialties includes the appraisal of commercial properties, expert testimony, litigation support, brokerage and consulting. As a qualified expert witness, he performs litigation support and expert testimony having appeared in court in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. He is an active member of Appraisal Institute and holds the prestigious MAI designation. He is active with the SC Chapter of the Appraisal Institute serving through the chairs and was Chapter President in 2010. An active participant in the Leadership Development Advisory Council with the Appraisal Institute, he was Chair at the LDAC meetings in Washington, DC in 2009. He is the current Chairman of the SC Real Estate Appraisers Board, having served on the board since 2012. He is also a member of the Greater Columbia Association of Realtors and the International Right of Way Association. A 2005 Leadership Columbia graduate, he continues his involvement with the Chamber of Commerce with prior service on the Leadership Columbia Committee and Leadership Columbia Alumni Association Board.
As Broker-in-Charge of The Knight Company www.theknightco.com, he provides expertise in all areas of real estate transactions for the clients and the company agents. Real Estate consulting includes helping buyers, sellers and existing property owners make informed decisions with their properties. With experience and expertise as both a Broker and an appraiser with the MAI designation, Mr. Knight is in a position to assist clients with a variety of real estate needs. You may e-mail Mr. Knight at jake@reacllc.com
As Broker-in-Charge of The Knight Company www.theknightco.com, he provides expertise in all areas of real estate transactions for the clients and the company agents. Real Estate consulting includes helping buyers, sellers and existing property owners make informed decisions with their properties. With experience and expertise as both a Broker and an appraiser with the MAI designation, Mr. Knight is in a position to assist clients with a variety of real estate needs. You may e-mail Mr. Knight at jake@reacllc.com
Katherine Welch - Office Manager - Ms. Welch graduated from Midlands Technical College in August 1982 with a degree in Secretarial Science. She began working in the legal profession March 1983. She has 17 years legal experience as a secretary/paralegal including litigation experience with personal injury, collections, and condemnation cases. Ms. Welch has been with Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants, LLC as the Office Manager since the company’s inception in January 2002. You may e-mail Ms. Welch at kathy@reacllc.com