Qualifications of Dominick S. Pomeo, SRPA, SRA, IFAS, ASA. CSA
New York State General Certification # 4600000001
New Jersey State Certification #RG 01709

I am a real estate appraiser and consultant and operate offices for the appraisal of real property both in Manhattan and Queens.

My assignments have included the appraisal of all types of residential and income-producing property throughout the New York Metropolitan region for the purposes of market analysis, feasibility studies for mortgages, real estate taxes, sales, rental, corporate, estate reporting and certiorari.

New York State Real Estate Appraisal Board, January 1st 1991 - Present
I was appointed to the New York State Appraisal Board for a five year term by the State Legislature and subsequently reappointed. The Real Estate Appraisal Board is responsible for establishing Appraiser and Appraisal Qualifications within the State of New York. I was elected the Board's Chairman in April 1991 and served in this position until May 1997. I am currently a Member of the Board.

President - Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials
In 1992 the Regulatory Appraisal Boards in each state banded together and established the Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials. The primary purpose of the association is to improve administration and enforcement of real estate appraisal law in its member's jurisdictions and to facilitate the implementation of Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act between member states. In 1996, I was elected President of this association for a one year term.

Northeast Regional Advisory Board - FANNIE MAE
I was appointed to the Northeast Regional Advisory Board for a one year term in January of 1993. The purpose of this board is to examine FANNIE MAE policy and initiatives and their impact on the mortgage market.

Testimony for the United States Congress

bulletMarch 1994
Testimony before the House Banking Oversight Sub-Committee regarding             and           of the proposed increase in threshold levels in accordance with Title XI of the Financial instructions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989.
bulletMay 1990
Testimony before the Sub-Committee of Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs of the                Government Operations Committee regarding Title XI of the Financial Instructions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989.
bulletApril 1987
I was one of 35 individuals throughout the United States invited to testify on HR 3675 (Real Estate Appraisal Reform Act of 1987) before Congressmen Douglas Barnard and the House Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs Subcommittee.

National Conference of Insurance Legislators
Testimony before the conference regarding real estate problems within the insurance industry.

Court Testimony
I am qualified as an expert witness in the courts of the States of New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. I have also qualified as an expert witness in the United States Bankruptcy Court.

Teaching Experience
New York University
I am currently an adjunct Asst. Professor conducting courses on:
          -Valuation Principles & Procedures (R-2)
          -Income Property Valuation - Capitalization A (G-1)
          -Income Property Valuation - Capitalization B (G-2)

Memberships:

Appraisal Institute
Metropolitan New York Chapter
           SRPA - Senior Real Property Appraiser
                       - Member of the Board of Directors
                       - Chairman of the Legislative Committee
                       - Chairman of the Education Committee (7/86-6/88)

American Society of Appraisers
                       - Member of American Society of Appraisers Greater N.Y. Chapter
                       - National Chairman of the Government Relations Committee

National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers
                       - N.Y.S. Director - 1994 to present
                       - Senior Member National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers
                       - New York State Director
                       - Member of the Government Relations Committee

Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers
                       - Member - CSA