Knowledge and Experience

Our staff is comprised of senior level people -- having over 50 years of combined experience servicing the Northern Illinois market. Senior staff members not only are designated members of the Appraisal Institute, but are also certified general real estate appraisers with the State of Illinois. This means that you will receive the highest quality appraisal or consultation service by industry standards.

G. Roger Jacobson, SRA — President

In 1979, Roger founded Jacobson & Associates, Ltd., a residential and commercial real estate appraisal firm, in Rochelle, Illinois. Roger is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the State of Illinois and is an SRA member of the Appraisal Institute. He has appraised a large variety of complex and unique properties over his career including dome houses, ready-mix plants, fertilizer plants, skating rinks, bowling alleys and rural property with a private air strip, just to name a few. He is an active member with the Rockford chapter of the Appraisal Institute and has served as President, as well as Education Chair. Roger is also an active member of Kiwanis International.

Jeffrey A. Jacobson, SRA — Vice President

In 1998, Jeff left his senior appraiser position at Muriello Appraisal in Elk Grove Village and opened the Sycamore office of Jacobson & Associates, Ltd. Jeff is an SRA member of the Appraisal Institute and is an active member with the Rockford chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Jeff is also an advanced candidate for the prestigious MAI designation through the Appraisal Institute. He plans to complete the designation requirements by the year end. Jeff has extensive experience in the appraisal of hotel properties, subdivisions and other complex real estate, as well as residential properties. In addition, Jeff is a former president of the Sycamore Rotary Club and serves on the advisory board of DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport. As of 2009, Jeff is also an elected member of the Board of Education Sycamore C.U.S.D. 427.