Curriculum Vitae

Brian S. Icenhower, Esq., Broker, BS, JD, CRB, CRS, ABR
Real Estate Expert Witness
Icenhower Real Estate & Development, Inc.
220 N. Santa Fe St., Ste. 130
Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: (559) 733-7575  Fax: (559) 733-7890
E-Mail: bicenhower@icenhowerrealestate.com
Web: www.icenhowerrealestate.com

Profile

Brian S. Icenhower has been active in the real estate and legal industries for 15 years.  He is a licensed real estate broker and attorney.  Mr. Icenhower is currently a practicing real estate broker, property manager, expert witness and author, while serving on the faculty pool as an instructor in Real Estate Law and Real Estate Practice at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, CA.  

As the owner and managing broker of Icenhower Real Estate & Development, Inc., Brian Icenhower was awarded the Better Business Bureau of Central California´s 2008 Ethics Award of Excellence.  This was the first time that a company from Tulare County has received this prestigious award that is presented to only two companies from the entire San Joaquin Valley annually. Mr. Icenhower has also been honored by the United States Local Business Association as a member of the Best Real Estate Brokers of 2008.  Brian is also a Blue Ribbon Panelist for Fresno Magazine´s FIVE STAR "Best in Client Satisfaction in Real Estate" Awards.

Brian Icenhower has also performed guest lectures on a variety of real estate topics for entities such as the Tulare Chamber of Commerce, the College of the Sequoias, the Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs, and investment firms such as A.I.G., Sun America, and Morgan Stanley.  Mr. Icenhower also currently serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the Tulare County Association of Realtors and is a State Director for the California Association of Realtors.  

Professional Experience

Owner/Managing broker of real estate firm
Personally trained all agents in real estate practice.
Monitored agents to ensure compliance with law and DRE regulations and guidelines.
Advised agents on real estate issues such as breach of contract, commission disputes, licensing, fiduciary obligations and standards of care.

Supervised over 1,500 real estate transactions

Managed the sales and marketing of 8 residential subdivisions

Represented real estate developers before local government agencies in support of development projects, variances, lot-line adjustments, conditional-use permits, subdivision maps and annexations.

Represented lending institutions in the management, rehabilitation, marketing & sales of bank-owned property

Property Manager of over 500 residential units

Instructor in Real Estate Law and Real Estate Practice at the College of the Sequoias (2004-2007)

Prosecution consultant for Fresno & Tulare County District Attorney real estate fraud units

Frequently published real estate, legal & economics author

Affiliations

Tulare County Association of Realtors
Board of Directors & Secretary/Treasurer
Executive Committee
Legislative & Governmental Relations Committee Chairman
TCAOR Hall of Fame Award Recipient

California Association of Realtors
2009 C.A.R. State Board of Directors
Member of C.A.R. Professional Standards Committee
C.A.R. Region 12 Professional Standards Representative
Member of C.A.R. Political Affairs Committee
C.A.R. Legislative Liaison

National Association of Realtors
Developed and Drafted Federal Economic Stimulus Proposal for Housing & Finance Industries

Real Estate Buyers Advisory Council
Member
Accredited Buyer´s Representative (ABR) Designation

Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers
Member
Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) Designation

Council of Residential Specialists
Member
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation

Tulare County Bar Association

State Bar of California

The American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association - Member

City of Visalia Sub-Standard Housing Committee

City of Visalia General Plan Review Committee

The Lakes Homeowners´ Association - Board of Directors (2005 - 2006)

Oak Park Village Homeowners´ Association - Board of Directors (2004 - 2006)

Publications

Visalia Times-Delta (Gannett Newspapers), Turbulent Tulare County Market, October 25, 2007.
Visalia Times-Delta (Gannett Newspapers), A Good Time to Buy Real Estate, February 2, 2008.
Visalia Times-Delta (Gannett Newspapers), Foreclosures Not Just a Lack of Responsibility, July 3, 2008.
Visalia Times-Delta (Gannett Newspapers), More to Foreclosures than Lack of Personal Responsibility, July 11, 2008.
Visalia Times-Delta (Gannett Newspapers), Understanding Fannie and Freddie, July 16, 2008.
The Fresno Bee, Understanding the Significance of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, July 25, 2008.
Visalia Times-Delta (Gannett Newspapers), New Rules take Effect for Lending Practices. August 15, 2008.
The Valley Voice Newspaper, TheHousing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, August 27, 2008.
Visalia Times-Delta (Gannett Newspapers), Mortgage-Backed Securities: A House of Cards, October 3, 2008.
Senior Living Magazine, Shifts in Senior Housing Trends, October 28, 2008.
Article Biz, Geographic Micro-Markets in Real Estate, November 2008.
Business Resource Articles, The Relationship Between Home Prices & Rent Amounts, December 2008.
The Real Estate Professional Magazine, Identifying & Avoiding Mortgage Fraud, Jan./Feb. 2009 edition.
Articles Revenue, The Glass-Steagall Act's Loss is the Community Reinvestment Act's Gain, January 2009.
Resource School, Investing in R.E.O. & Foreclosure Properties, January 2009.
Lifestyles Magazine, A New Dawn for Real Estate Investment, January 2009 edition.
Article Pool, Effective Economic Stimulus for Housing, January 2009.
Contempo Magazine, Home Loan Modifications Explained, February 2009 edition.
Visalia Times-Delta (Gannett Newspapers), An Overview of New Tax Incentives & Lending Policy for Housing, March 14, 2008.
Wisdom Extract, How the U.S. Federal Reserve Lost Control of Mortgage Rates, March 2009.
Tulare County Association of Realtors Newsletter - various articles on industry related topics.

Education

Juris Doctorate, 2001, California Western School of Law (A.B.A. accredited), San Diego, CA.
Academic Award of Excellence - Commercial Real Estate Law
Academic Award of Excellence - Telecommunications Law

Bachelor of Science, 1995, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.