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Posted Mon, 08/24/2009 - 15:52

 

Thomas William Carnahan

Personal/Business History

Personal
  • Born Sept. 17, 1954, Hollywood, California
  • 2 Daughters
  
Education
  • K-12 Las Virgenes School District, Calabasas, CA
  • Graduated - Agoura High School 6/72
  • 09/72-02/74 - Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA
  • 02/74-06/74 - World Campus Afloat, Chapman College, Orange, CA
  • 02/75-06/76 - University of Colorado, Boulder, Co.
  • 1990 - Awarded Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI)
  • 1996 - Awarded Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
  
Business
  • Sussex Real Estate, Boulder, CO. Residential Sales - 06/75-06/76
  • Paul-White-Carnahan Realtors, San Fernando Valley, Residential Sales/Branch Manager - 07/76-12/80 
  • Merrill Lynch Realty (San Fernando Valley) Residential/Commercial Sales, Branch Manager - 01/81-06/85; Condo Division Manager, New Homes Sales Manager
  • CARNAHAN & ASSOCIATES Owner/President - Residential & Commercial Sales (38 Agents); Property Management Division (Residential & Commercial) - 07/85 – Present
  • CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE GROUP Owner/President: Residential and Commercial Lending 01/94 – Present 
  • L.A. ESCROW EXPRESS Owner/President: Handling Residential, Commercial & Loan Escrows- 02/87 - Present
  • CARNAHAN & LORD INSURANCE SERVICES: Handling Homeowner, Business, Medical and Life Insurance - 01/92 - 05/98
  • C & H APPRAISAL SERVICES Certified Residential & Commercial Appraisals, Review Appraisals - 01/94 - 12/96 
  • TOM CARNAHAN EXPERT WITNESS: Retained on over 600 cases. Testified in over 100 cases. 01/89 – Present
 

Service Record For:

 
2010
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
MLS Committee
Pro Standards Committee
  
C.A.R.
Board of Directors
NAR Directors Forum
Defense Strategy Advisory Committee
MLS Committee
Strategic Planning & Finance Committee
CALMLS Board of Directors
  
SRAR
Professional Standards Committee
Hearing Panel Chairman
  
2009
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
MLS Committee
 
C.A.R.
Board of Directors
NAR Directors Forum
Defense Strategy Advisory Committee
MLS Committee
Strategic Planning & Finance Committee
CALMLS Board of Directors
  
SRAR
Professional Standards Committee
Hearing Panel Chairman
 
2008
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
MLS Committee
 
C.A.R.
N.A.R. Directors Forum
• Board of Directors
Liaison – Legal Affairs Forum
Defense Strategy Advisory Committee
Awards Selection Committee
Strategic Planning & Finance Committee
• CALMLS Board of Directors
 
SRAR
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
• Professional Standards Appeal Panel Chairman
 
2007
NAR
Board of Directors
Commercial/Investment Committee
• Chairman–MLS Committee
Pro Standards/MLS Interp. Task Force
MLS Task Force
 
C.A.R.
Board of Directors
NAR Directors Forum
• Chairman – Awards Committee
Executive Committee Liaison To:

  • MLS
  • Pro Standards
  • Defense Strategy Advisory
  • Legal Action Fund
  • Legal Affairs Forum
  • Risk Management & Consumer Protection
  • Standard Forms Advisory
SRAR
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
• Chairman – Appeals Panel
Liaison – Pro Standards
 
2006
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
Commercial/Investment Committee
Vice Chairman – MLS Committee
Pro Standards/MLS Interp. Task Force
Commercial Branding Sub-Committee
  
C.A.R.
Board of Directors
N.A.R. Directors Forum
• Vice Chairman – Awards Committee
N.A.R. Rep – MLS Committee
• Vice Chairman – Consumer Services Task Force
 
SRAR
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
• Chairman – Appeals Panel
Liaison – Professional Standards
 
2005
NAR
Board of Directors
Commercial/Investment Committee

• Chairman – MLS Forum
MLS Task Force
• Pro Standards/MLS Interp. Task Force
Commercial Branding Sub-Committee
C.A.R.
Board of Directors
N.A.R. Directors Forum
Commercial Investment Committee
• Chairman – Association President’s Forum
MLS Committee
Local Government Relations
• Vice-Chair Minimum Service Taskforce
• 2005 California Distinguished REALTOR Award
SRAR
Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
Chairman – Appeals Panel
Liaison – Professional Standards
2004
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
Commercial/Investment Committee
• Vice Chair – MLS Forum
• MLS Task Force
 
C.A.R.
Board of Directors
N.A.R. Directors Forum
Commercial Investment Committee Liaison
• Vice Chair – Association President’s Forum
MLS Committee
 
SRAR
Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
Commercial Investment Committee
Foundation Trustee
 
2003
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
Commercial/Investment Committee
MLS Committee
• MLS Task Force
 
C.A.R.
Board of Directors
• Strategic Planning & Finance Committee
Presidents Committee
N.A.R. Director Forum
Lockbox Taskforce
 
SRAR
• President
Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
Finance Committee
SRAR Foundation Trustee
 
2002
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
Commercial/Investment Committee
• Chairman - Commercial Forum
 
C.A.R.
Board of Directors
• Strategic Planning & Finance Committee
Liaison - Commercial Investment Committee
N.A.R. Director Forum
 
SRAR
Nominating Committee
President Elect
Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
Regional MLS Committee (past Chair)
• Finance Committee
 
2001
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
MLS Committee
Commercial/Investment Committee
• Vice Chair - Committee Leadership Forum
• Internet Display Workgroup - MLS
• Limited Service Listing Workgroup - MLS
 
C.A.R.
Board of Directors
MLS Committee
• Vice Chair - Leadership Development
N.A.R. Director Forum
 
SRAR
Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
Regional MLS - Chairman
Regional MLS Board of Director
Liaison - Grievance Committee
 
2000
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
MLS Committee
Commercial/Investment Committee
• Realtors Commercial Alliance Advisory Board
 
C.A.R.
• Executive Committee
N.A.R. Directors' Forum
Board of Directors
Property Management Committee
MLS Committee
Commercial Investment Committee
 
SRAR
Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
Regional MLS - Chairman
Regional MLS Board of Directors
Professional Standards Committee
 
1999
N.A.R.
Board of Director
MLS Committee
Commercial/Investment Committee
• Vice Chair Property Management Committee
 
C.A.R.
N.A.R. Directors Forum
Board of Directors
Property Management Committee (NAR Liaison)
• Vice Chairman-Strategic Plan/Finance
 
SRAR
Board of Directors
Liaison-Professional Standards Committee
Regional MLS-Board of Directors
 
1998
N.A.R.
MLS Committee
Commercial/Investment Committee
• P.A.G. Reorganization Task Force
 
C.A.R.
N.A.R. Directors Forum
Board of Directors
Property Management Committee
Legislative Committee
• Strategic Planning/Finance Committee
 
SRAR
• Chairman - Professional Standards Committee
• Vice-Chairman - Foundation Trustee
• Vice-Chairman - Regional MLS - Board of Directors
Regional MLS - Finance Committee
• Distinguished Realtor of the Year
 
1997
N.A.R.
MLS Committee
Commercial/Investment Committee
• Chairman - Property Management Forum
• P.A.G. Reorganization Task Force
 
C.A.R.
N.A.R. Directors Forum
Board of Directors
Property Management Committee
Legislative Committee
 
San Fernando Valley Association of REALTORS®
Professional Standards Committee
Chairman - Grievance Review Committee
Chairman - CRIS Computer Regional Committee
Vice-Chairman - Foundation Trustee
• Pro Standards Committee Person of the Year
 
1996
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
MLS Committee
Auction Committee
Property Management Committee
Commercial/Investment Committee
 
C.A.R.
N.A.R. Directors Forum
Board of Directors
Property Management Committee
Land Use and Environment
Common Interest Development Committee
 
SFVAR
Professional Standards Committee
Revenue Generating Committee
 
1995
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
MLS Committee
Auction Committee
Property Management Committee
  
CAR
• Vice Chairman - Land Use and Environment
MLS Committee
N.A.R. Directors Forum
Common Interest Development Committee
 
SFVAR
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Chairman Computer Regional Committee
 
1994
N.A.R.
Board of Directors
MLS Committee
Auction Committee
Property Management Committee
  
C.A.R.
• Vice Chairman – Common Interest Subdivision
Board of Directors
MLS Committee
Land Use and Environmental Legislative Committee
 
SFVAR
• Chairman Finance Committee
Pro Start Instructor
MLS/CRIS Committee