Meet the Paramount Property Analysts Team

Paramount Property Analysts provides experienced real estate counseling and appraisal services throughout the state of Texas. Our clientele includes corporate and individual clients in Texas and across the United States. Our College Station office is centrally located, and our full-service offices in Dallas, Houston, Alpine, San Antonio and San Angelo are positioned to serve customers in all parts of Texas and the Southern states.

Paramount Principals

Brian M. Stephen is the managing member of the firm and holds the prestigious MAI Designation from The Appraisal Institute. Since 1984, Mr. Stephen has engaged in evaluating a wide selection of real estate, including: farms and ranches; commercial, retail and industrial properties; multi-family and student housing; and various special purpose properties throughout the state of Texas and the southern US.

Working with partner Timothy Mayfield, Sterling Fryar, and Carrie Hall, Mr. Stephen and the Paramount Property Analysts team serve individual and business clients including banks, mortgage lenders, insurance companies, government agencies, asset management companies and developers.

The Paramount Property Analysts Team

The experienced staff of Paramount Property Analysts undergoes continuous professional development in the analysis all types of real property through intensive education provided by The Appraisal Institute. Our firm has five appraisers who have the MAI designation (Member of Appraisal Institute).

In addition to real estate appraisals, Paramount Property Analysts provides a range of professional property tax consulting, investment counseling, and feasibility studies. These services are used in estate planning, investment analysis, mortgage loan and property condemnation processes.

Standards and Ethics

Paramount Property Analysts is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and subscribes to the Code of Professional Ethics and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of The Appraisal Institute.

The company, through its principals and staff, provides reliable service of the highest quality. We are proud of our established record and strive to continually meet the challenges of the ever-changing field of real estate valuation.

Contact the Paramount Property Analysts Team

We thank you for taking the time to visit our website, and we encourage you to get in touch with us with any questions you may have. If you have had a positive experience with any of our team members at Paramount Property Analysts, we would love to hear about it! Please feel free to comment on our Facebook Page, write a review through Google, or send us an email.

Thank you,

The Paramount Property Analysts Team

Brian Stephen, MAI

Brian M. Stephen, MAI, CEO

Managing Member
(979) 485-8999

office@ppabv.com


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Education

Bachelor of Business Administration

Sam Houston State University

1984

Additional Certifications

Certified General Real Estate Appraiser

Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board

First earned in 1991

Texas Real Estate Broker

Texas Real Estate Commission

First earned in 1992

Professional Memberships

Appraisal Institute

Joined in 1991

Industry Experience

Senior Real Estate Appraiser, Reviewer, Consultant

National Realty Consultants

Personal Information

Manages family ranch operations since 1994

Hobbies

In his time off, Brian enjoys hunting and fishing

Timothy Mayfield, MAI

Timothy T. Mayfield, MAI, COO, Partner

Partner – North Texas Division
(214) 550-8834

office@ppabv.com


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Education

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Texas A&M University

2001

Master’s degree, Land Economics and Real Estate

Texas A&M University

2005

Additional Certifications

Certified General Real Estate Appraiser

Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board

First earned in 2009

Professional Memberships

Appraisal Institute

Personal Information

Memberships

Knights of Columbus

Hobbies

Fly Fishing, Softball, Travel

Sterling D. Fryar, ABR, MAI, Partner

Partner – West/South Texas Division
(325) 340-4389

office@ppabv.com


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Education

Bachelor of Science Agricultural Economics

Degree focus in finance and real estate, minors in business and economics

Texas A&M University

2008

Certifications

Certified General Real Estate Appraiser

Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board

First earned in 2014

Texas Real Estate Broker

Texas Real Estate Commission

First earned in 2015

Personal Information

Charity Work

West Texas Rehab Center

Memberships

San Angelo A&M Club

Young Professionals of San Angelo

Carrie Marek

Carrie Hall (Carrie Marek), MAI, Partner

Partner – East/Central Texas Division
(281) 661-3633

office@ppabv.com


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Education

Bachelor of Business Administration

Accounting

Texas A&M University

2007

Master of Real Estate

Texas A&M University

2009

Additional Certifications

Certified General Real Estate Appraiser

Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board

First earned in 2014

Personal Information

Memberships

Brazos Runners Club

Hobbies

In her time off, Carrie enjoys running and triathlons.

Brady Kemp

Brady Kemp

Residential Appraiser – Central Texas Division
(979) 485-8999

office@ppabv.com


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Certifications

Certified Residential Appraiser

Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board

First earned in 2000

Jordan Meline

Jordan Meline

Appraiser Quality Control Reviewer
(866) 269-8999

office@ppabv.com


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Education

Bachelor in Agricultural Economics with an emphasis on Finance and Real Estate

Texas A&M University

Undergrad 2011

Master of Agribusiness

Texas A&M University

Graduate 2013

Personal Information

In her off time, Jordan enjoys spending time with her Husband David, Two boys under the age of 2, Luke and Ben.

Hobbies

Blogging

Renee Wenske

Renee Wenske

Appraiser Trainee – Central Texas Division
(979) 485-8999

renee@ppabv.com


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Education

Bachelor degree in Education from Southwest Texas State University 1991 and a Masters in Education from Texas State University 2007

Personal Information

In Renee’s time off she enjoys spending time with her husband Harvey,  Daughter Jenna, Daughter Taryn and her husband Chris.

Hobbies

Nature Hikes
Beach combing
Travel
Reading

Nathan Vernion

Nathan Vernon

General Certified Appraiser
(281) 661-3633

nathan@ppabv.com


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Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Western Governors University
2021

Certifications

General Certified Appraiser

Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board

First earned in 2020

 

Hope L. Halfmann

Hope L. Halfmann

General Certified Appraiser – West/South Texas Division
(432) 213-0909

hope@ppabv.com


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Education

Bachelor of Science Agricultural Economics (degree focus in finance and real estate) from Texas A&M in 2019.

Certifications

Appraiser Trainee

Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board

First earned in 2019

Roxie Martinez

Roxie Garcia

Appraisal Coordinator
(866) 269-8999

roxie@ppabv.com