Our Team

Who we are

Gerald Goldman has been at this for almost 40 years now. It is his second career but has earmarks of the first one in that he feels a sense of mission. His Master's degree from Adelphi is in social work and he worked in the field for 20 years. He dabbled in real estate and found that there was a need for honest, objective, unbiased valuation. This was long before "appraiser bias" became a buzzword.Today the social implications of unbiased appraising that Gerry recognized early on are guideposts for the industry.

So, in 1990, working with a sense of purpose he founded Goldman Appraisal Service Inc. He worked with the Appraisal Institute, and achieved SRA status. He built the business through diligence and hard work. Consistent with his vision, he has worked as a mentor to many young appraisers, training and inspiring them to be the best they can be.

Gerald Goldman

President and Founder of Goldman Appraisal Service Inc.

With a quick eye and an amazing attention to detail, Gerry continues to mentor the young appraisers in his orbit. He has an amazing memory to recall the history of different projects and related properties. His care and consideration are stamped on every report we issue.
An avid golfer you might see him on the links between Westchester and Albany.

Katherine Downes

Katherine is a relative newcomer to the Hudson Valley and fell in love with the place overnight.

The daughter of an SRA appraiser from Maryland, she has been been writing and reviewing appraisals for almost 10 years. Licensed in NY since 2020, Katherine is the future as well as the present of Goldman Appraisal Service.

When she is not appraising she is out in nature. An avid hiker, camper and skier, she knew what she was doing when she decided to move here. If you see her walking Jude, be careful - he might just lick you to death.

Diana Wierl

Apparently a little camera shy, Diana sent Lewy to her camera shoot. She's not shy in the field, though. Diana is our Go-To in Orange County.

A certifed residential appraiser, Diana has deep roots here. When she's not measuring up a new construction of a custom designed contemporary home, you might find her fishing in the lakes and rivers of Sullivan county, chasing her bag limit of salmon in Monroe county, or rolling on the rug with Lewy or her grandchilden.

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We are always on the lookout for new talent. If you have a passion for this work and are looking for a team to work with, our office can help. You do the appraising, we'll take care of the office work. Contact us at the addresses below.