Chas W. Leeper started his real estate career in 1973 at the age of 20. By the age of 28, he owned real estate offices in West Covina, Covina, Baldwin Park and an Escrow Company. Primary responsibilities were to oversee the brokerage of SFRs, Condos, PUDs and small income units. He was involved in the training of appraisal and sales techniques to real estate agents and brokers.
Chas has been an active real estate investor, investing in SFRs and small income units for over 30 years.
The SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute was received on November 1, 1994. In December 1991 he was approved as a California State Certified Residential Appraiser. The appraisal knowledge gained through this course of study has allowed Chas to expertly and accurately identify real estate values. Chas abstains from using sales techniques with his clients, instead he provides customized "facts of the market" to identify true value. This allows both buyers and sellers the privilege to make an informed decision.
Chas developed a seminar, “Throw Away Your CMA”, to help REALTORS better understand and use technical valuation skills in their dealings with the public. The course was approved by the California Department of Real Estate for nine hours continuing education credits.
In January 1992, chas was admitted to the state education faculty of the California Association of REALTORS. He authored curriculum for the Graduate Realtors Institute. The Institute is the designation (GRI) program for the California Association of Realtors. The class, "Pricing Properties for Sale", was approved for seven hours continuing education credits by the Department of Real Estate.
Chas has been married for 33 years, has three children and seven grand children. He was a resident of Walnut CA for 18 years and now resides in Newport Beach CA. He loves God and is committed to the gospel message to "go and make disciples of all nations... Mt.28:19". He is an avid skier, surfer, backpacker, golfer, fly fisherman and hockey player.