Richard Hager has been involved in the real estate industry for decades. American Home Appraisals serves as the headquarters for his residential appraisal business, as well as Kinja, his related educational company. Hager specializes in upscale homes and appraises real estate throughout Washington, with many listings on Mercer Island and in nearby Medina. He conducts training sessions and webinars, and is a frequent guest on KPLU and KUOW radio programs where he covers a variety of real estate issues including mortgage fraud, appraisal and investment.