JOHN INGRAM 

John Ingram has been appraising real estate in Atlantic Canada since the dawn of time. He has been an accredited appraiser since 1991 and has extensive appraisal and consulting experience encompassing a broad spectrum of residential, commercial and industrial real estate. He has appeared as an expert witness before various judicial and quasi-judicial authorities throughout the province. John is past President of the NS Real Estate Appraisers Association (NSREAA), former member of the Professional Liability Insurance Committee of the Appraisal Institute of Canada, and has served as Chair on both the NSREAA Committee of Examiners and the Adjudicating Committee of the AIC. He is President of Ingram Varner and Associates and a founding member of ARA.

Cherie Gaudet 

Cherie has been providing residential valuation and consulting services throughout Nova Scotia since 1997. She has extensive and diverse real estate appraisal experience. Areas of specialty include vacant and developable lots, existing and proposed single family and small density multi-unit development, waterfront and executive properties, gated communities, expropriation, retrospective and prospective valuations. She actively volunteers at the national level with the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Her exceptional dedication to volunteerism within the AIC earned her the prestigious President’s Citation Award in 2015 and she continues to be an integral part of the Peer Review committee starting at its inception and volunteering as a vetter well over the past decade. Cherie also holds a Nova Scotia Real Estate Broker’s license since 2009 and has effectively negotiated numerous real estate deals across the province for a variety of properties.

BRAD MERCER 

Brad has been providing valuation and consulting services in both the commercial and residential sectors for over 30 years. He has extensive appraisal and consulting experience in all classes of income and investment property including multi residential, industrial, retail, office and hospitality industry as well as special purpose, institutional properties and land. Brad has appeared as an expert witness before various authorities throughout the province, and has served as Chair on the NS Real Estate Appraisers Association (NSREAA) Education Committee. Brad has been an accredited appraiser since 2003 and a Partner with Ingram Varner and Associates since 2008.

ALEX INGRAM 

Alex joined the team at Ingram Varner and Associates in 2020. Alex has a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) from Saint Mary’s University as well as a Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) from Acadia University. He is a Candidate Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada and is currently pursuing his AACI designation. Having lived in Nova Scotia his whole life he has seen how the local real estate market has changed throughout the years and is excited to see how it will continue to grow and change.

AUSTIN DEUVILLE 

Austin graduated from Dalhousie University in 2019 with a double degree – Bachelor of Science (Recreation) and Bachelor of Management. He is currently an Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) Candidate Member, working to obtain his AACI professional designation. He joined Ingram Varner & Associates in 2022 assisting appraisers with property inspections, research, data entry, and report input. His interest in real estate comes from his motivation to follow in his father’s footsteps but with a better moustache.

RHODA POTTER 

Rhoda has been with Ingram Varner & Associates since 2021. With over 8 years of management experience and a passion for the real estate sector, she is an asset to our team. She is known for her strong attention to detail and assists with research, data entry, analyzing reports, general administrative duties and client relations. Overall, Rhoda juggles a multitude of jobs associated with running the office, supporting the team, and providing excellent customer service.