
Georgia Certified General Real Property Appraiser No. 435
Email: Hugh@bassandassociates.net
Hugh B. Bass., Sr., MAI, established Bass & Associates in 1985 and was awarded with the MAI designation by the Appraisal Institute in 1992. He graduated from the University of West Georgia (then West Georgia College) in 1968 with a BS degree in Business Administration. Hugh served two years in the U.S. Army, stationed for the majority of this time at Fort Benning, Georgia, as a Personnel Specialist. After his stent in the army, Hugh taught accounting and business related courses at Carroll Technical and Vocational School (now West Georgia Technical College). In 1974, Hugh entered the real estate business as a sales associate with Real Estate West and became a Broker and eventual business partner in 1978. After years as a Broker, Hugh Bass formed Bass & Associates in 1985 and specialized in real estate appraisals and consultation involving commercial, industrial, land, and special purpose properties with services also including eminent domain and litigation support.
Hugh has also served the local community as a past president of the Carrollton Jaycees, past member of the Carrollton Rotary Club, Organizer and first president of the Carroll County Multiple Listing Service, organizer and first president of the Tri-Counties West Board of Realtors, (now West Metro Board of Realtors), long term member of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, serves on the University of West Georgia Richards College of Business Board of Advisors since its inception through present, and served as a member of the Carroll City/County Hospital Authority and Tanner Health Services Board.
Hugh has served in the following capacities with the Appraisal Institute
- Director 2001-2002
- Treasurer 2003
- Secretary 2004
- Vice President 2005
- President 2006
- Past President/Director Ex. Officio 2007-2009
- Appraisal Institute (Region IX) Chapter Services Representative 2008-2010
- Appraisal Institute (National) Chapter Leadership Program Committee 2009-present
- Awarded with the prestigious Legions of Leaders Award, Atlanta Chapter of the Appraisal Institute 2013 (link)
Hugh and his wife Debra reside in Carrollton and have been married for over 40 years. They have three children and six grandchildren. In his limited spare time, Hugh enjoys fishing and traveling.