Paramount Property Analysts

Paramount Property Analysts (PPA) is a commercial and rural property appraisal firm headquartered in College Station, Texas, with additional offices in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, San Angelo, and Alpine. The firm's team includes MAI-certified appraisers with a combined 89 years of experience, led by Brian M. Stephen (CEO), Timothy T. Mayfield (COO, Partner), Sterling D. Fryar (Partner), and Carrie Hall (Partner). PPA provides accurate, statewide property valuations across a wide range of use cases, including estate planning, buying and selling real estate, mineral appraisals and valuation (including Texas oil boom property), business enterprise valuation, and appraisals to support limited partnerships, trusts, or property partitions. The firm also handles appraisals for IRS purposes and charitable real estate donations, and specializes in rural and agricultural property, including ranch land and undeveloped real estate. Beyond appraisals, PPA offers property tax consulting, managing the appeals process for clients across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, California, and Michigan. In 2016 alone, the firm reduced assessed property values by more than $40 million, saving clients over $900,000 in property taxes. PPA is affiliated with the Appraisal Institute, TREC, TALCB, and NAR, and is BBB-accredited. Clients include ranch operators, commercial property owners, and estate planners, with testimonials citing detailed valuations covering real estate, mineral interests, business enterprise, FF&E, and animal units.