About Us
Alex Hale
Alex is Certified General Appraiser licensed to appraise any type of real property regardless of the complexity of the assignment or dollar value of the real estate being appraised. Alex retired as branch manager of all construction operations in Monterey and San Benito counties in 1992 but continues to be a licensed General Engineering, General Building Contractor and Real Estate Appraiser. He has been classified by the court as an expert witness on more than one occasion in matters of general engineering construction and general building construction. His first-hand knowledge and experience in these areas makes it easy for him to recognize quality differences in structures, topographies and amenities.
Matthew Hale
Matthew has been focused on residential construction since his early high school years. He took classes in architectural drafting during the school year and worked as a carpenter for a local contractor in Carmel, Ca during the summers. Upon graduating from Carmel High School in 2001, he chose to enroll in Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo's Construction Management Department.
While attending Cal Poly, he gained knowledge in all aspects and genres of construction, though he knew the residential sector was his passion. He decided to obtain a minor from the City and Regional Planning Department in Real Properties Development to learn more about the planning and pre-construction process. During the school year, and every summer, he worked as a carpenter/foreman for various contractors and property managers in San Luis Obispo and Carmel, Ca.
Upon graduating from the Construction Management and City and Regional Planning Departments, Matthew chose to go to work for Centex Homes' San Luis Obispo Division. He began as a Field Manager, in charge of all daily activities for a 154-lot subdivision in Lompoc, Ca. Scheduling sub contractors, conducting site meetings, cost control, forecasting and home owner walks were all part of his daily schedule.
While attending Cal Poly, he gained knowledge in all aspects and genres of construction, though he knew the residential sector was his passion. He decided to obtain a minor from the City and Regional Planning Department in Real Properties Development to learn more about the planning and pre-construction process. During the school year, and every summer, he worked as a carpenter/foreman for various contractors and property managers in San Luis Obispo and Carmel, Ca.
Upon graduating from the Construction Management and City and Regional Planning Departments, Matthew chose to go to work for Centex Homes' San Luis Obispo Division. He began as a Field Manager, in charge of all daily activities for a 154-lot subdivision in Lompoc, Ca. Scheduling sub contractors, conducting site meetings, cost control, forecasting and home owner walks were all part of his daily schedule.
Patrick A. Hale, CDPE
Patrick is a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) and Certified REO specialists; assisting distressed homeowners with Short Sale alternatives to Foreclosure. Founder and Broker for California Real Estate & Mortgage, Patrick is licensed by the California Department of Real Estate to provide quality real estate services to his clients. Patrick is responsible for guiding the brokerage services devision to achieve its vision and strategic plan objectives in all real estate operations. To help achieve Patrick's desire to provide exceptional service to his clients, he contributes vastly throughout the State of California.
Patrick holds a degree in City Planning from San Diego State University where he helped build and lead the Real Estate Society of SDSU (RES) and was recognized as the outstanding student of the year from the college of business. His professional affiliations include being a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), the American Planning Association (APA) and the San Diego (SDAR), California (CAR) and National Association (NAR) of REALTORS®. In 2008 Patrick received awards from both the California Association of Realtors and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties for his outstanding service in the real estate industry.
Patrick holds a degree in City Planning from San Diego State University where he helped build and lead the Real Estate Society of SDSU (RES) and was recognized as the outstanding student of the year from the college of business. His professional affiliations include being a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), the American Planning Association (APA) and the San Diego (SDAR), California (CAR) and National Association (NAR) of REALTORS®. In 2008 Patrick received awards from both the California Association of Realtors and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties for his outstanding service in the real estate industry.
