Real Estate: Escrow Consultants

Kevin M. Burke,,JD, originally licensed in Real Estate in 1979, is well known for his knowledge of Real Estate Law, Risk Management, and Brokerage Operations. He has helped establish many professional real estate careers, and is Chair of the Professional Standards Committee, Past Chair of Legal Affairs, and REALTOR Risk Management and Consumer Protection Forums for the California Association of REALTORS.  For over 20 years, he has taught Real Property Law (ABA MCLE credit) at UCSD,and has helmed management positions at three of the largest real estate franchises in California.

Business Consultant Services:

• Real Estate Law / Transaction Management, as well as advice to individual salespeople and brokerage firms
• Risk Management - retained by several brokerages in the San Diego area to assist them BEFORE issues become complicated
• Training programs for brokerages focusing on real estate agent safety and lawsuit avoidance

Kevin M. Burke, JD on CA Multiple Offers

Kevin's leadership has been recognized in various prestigious positions within the real estate community, including past President of both the Greater San Diego and the North San Diego County Associations of REALTORS®. He has been approved by the California Department of Real Estate as a real estate school, approved to teach the Buyer Representation Agreement, and has taught the Residential Purchase Agreement for the governing authorities there. He is also approved by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation as a pre-license instructor. 

Kevin hosts a weekly Koffee with Kevin (bit.ly/KoffeewithKevin), free of charge, for those interested in getting a professional perspective on happenings within the real estate industry

View Kevin M. Burke's Expert Witness Profile.

MCS Associates is a nationally recognized consulting group that has provided financial, operations and regulatory/compliance consulting services nationwide to financial institutions, insurance companies and regulatory agencies as well as real estate and financial services organizations for over 40 years. Expert Witness and Litigation Consulting are a primary focus of our services. We undertake expert witness assignments throughout the United States and our clients include several hundred leading law firms around the country, working on behalf of both plaintiff and defendant financial institutions, borrowers, depositors, investors, developers, insurance companies and their insured, securities/insurance/real estate brokers/agents, regulators and government agencies, and individuals. 

Together with MCS Associates’ specialized resources in banking, financial services and real estate, we also draw on key strategic alliances in insurance, economics, academia and the securities industry to meet a wide range of expert witness needs. Our litigation experts include experienced bankers, lenders, consultants, regulators, managers, brokers & agents in insurance, real estate, and securities; insurance claims and underwriting managers; economists, accountants, appraisers, real estate analysts, and academics. 

Areas of Expertise Include:

• Banking Operations/Administration
• Check Fraud
• Lending Policies, Custom and Practice
• Loan Underwriting & Credit Administration
• Loan Securitizations & Servicing
• Bankruptcy, Foreclosures and Workouts
• Trust & Fiduciary Issues / Operations
• Securities Brokerage & Investments
• Valuations & Damages Analysis
• Forensic Accounting
• Employment / Compensation
• Real Estate Brokerage & Management
• Title Insurance & Escrow
• Real Estate Appraisal & Transactions
• Insurance Industry Custom & Practice
• Insurance Coverages / Claims Handling
• Insurance Bad Faith