Josh DeGraw
Certified General Appraiser
Josh.DeGraw@PeoplesCompany.com
Office: 989.635.0086
Mobile: 989.798.2795
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BIO
Josh joined Peoples Company in 2022 as an Appraisal Trainee and obtained his Certified General
Appraiser license in 2025. Through the Michigan office, he gained valuable mentorship from
Doug Hodge (ARA, MAI), Dave Mielnicki (ARA, MAI), Mark Williams (ARA), Mark Van Den
Berg (ARA), and Rick Sommers. He specializes in agricultural properties, commercial, light
industrial, and rural residential assignments—including irrigated cropland, dairy facilities,
statewide market analyses in South Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, and multi-state portfolio
appraisals. Additionally, Josh is a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural
Appraisers (ASFMRA) Michigan Chapter, and he plans to further elevate his career by pursuing
the Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) designation.
Appraiser license in 2025. Through the Michigan office, he gained valuable mentorship from
Doug Hodge (ARA, MAI), Dave Mielnicki (ARA, MAI), Mark Williams (ARA), Mark Van Den
Berg (ARA), and Rick Sommers. He specializes in agricultural properties, commercial, light
industrial, and rural residential assignments—including irrigated cropland, dairy facilities,
statewide market analyses in South Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, and multi-state portfolio
appraisals. Additionally, Josh is a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural
Appraisers (ASFMRA) Michigan Chapter, and he plans to further elevate his career by pursuing
the Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) designation.
EDUCATION
Saginaw Valley State University, Bachelor's in Business Administration, University Center, MI
LICENSES
Certified General Appraiser, Michigan #1205078325
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
ASFMRA Michigan Chapter, Member
