Sal DeSiena has been a Staff Appraiser at McGrath & Company for 4 years, specializing in commercial, industrial and residential properties throughout the Mid Hudson valley.

Sal majored in Urban Studies and Planning at the University at Albany and appraisal at NYU’s Institute of Real Estate. He grew up here and has lived in multiple communities throughout the greater Hudson Valley.

Education

University at Albany, Albany, New York
Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Studies & Planning
Major Area of Emphasis:        Urban Studies & Planning
Minor Area of Emphasis:        Geography
Graduated in 2009

Successful completion of the following courses:

New York University Real Estate Institute, New York, New York

• Basic Appraisal Principles (R5)
• Basic Appraisal Procedures (R6)
• 15-Hour Nation USPAP
• Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (R7)
• Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (R8)
• Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach (R9)
• Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (R10)

Appraisal Institute: Metro New York Chapter
General Appraiser Market Analysis/ Highest and Best Use (G4)
Real Estate Finance, Statistics and Valuation Modeling (SMF)
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach (G5)
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (G6)
General Appraiser Income Approach Part I & II (G7)
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies (G8)
Fair Housing, Fair Lending and Environmental Issues (GE1)
HP-12C Financial Calculator (GE3)

Experience
2009-Present: Full Time Staff Appraiser – McGrath & Company Inc., Real Estate Appraisers & Counselors, Fishkill and Bedford, New York.

2007-2009:  Part Time Trainee, Experience Involving Data Collection, Property Research and Geographic Information Systems – McGrath & Company Inc., Real Estate Appraisers & Counselors, Fishkill and Bedford, New York.