Meet Beck Gipson

Beck was raised on a ranch in Mason County, graduated from Mason High School, and was a decorated helicopter pilot in the Viet Nam conflict. He has over forty years of local real estate experience as a loan officer, an interim inspector, a real estate appraiser, a real estate investor and as a buyer’s agent.

Beck’s value to the selective and discreet buyer is his understanding and knowledge of the unique Texas Hill Country and its participants. Each buyer client can have confidence in knowing that Beck will search for a property that suits the client’s needs or that all related options have been pursued and/or explained.

Education

Graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics, 1972 (rural socio-economics emphasis). Regularly attends continuing education courses in the real estate and appraisal professions.

Experience

1973 – 1979:Engaged in mortgage loan underwriting, construction inspections and chief staff appraiser for over five years with Hill Country Savings & Loan of Kerrville.

1979 – 1983:Independent appraisal practice.

1984 – 1988:Partner, Gipson & Neal Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants.

1989 – 2006:Owner/Appraiser, Gipson Appraisal Company.

2007 – Current:President — Gipson Real Estate Services, LLC

In addition to real estate appraising, Mr. Gipson’s local activities include: Ranch operation in nearby area, past President of the San Antonio chapter of the Appraisal Institute, previous Chairman of the Kerrville Planning and Zoning Commission, former President of the Board of Directors for the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, frequently serves as a Special Commissioner for Kerr County Condemnation Proceedings, acts as a professional counselor for family ranch partitions and as a buyer’s agent.

Qualifications

Texas Real Estate Broker’s License #199499-18.

  • Designated SRA, Senior Residential Appraiser, The Appraisal Institute, 1979.
  • Designated State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, Certificate #TX-1320674-G
  • Designated SRPA, Senior Real Property Appraiser, The Appraisal Institute, 1990,
  • Expert witness in County, State and Federal Courts.

Beck’s extensive ranch appraisal experience spanning more than 1,000 properties over 35 years gives him an insight and understanding no other Hill Country Ranch real estate agent could have.

Once a client’s wants are defined, Beck has the ability to quickly eliminate options for reasons that may not be stated in listing information provided by the seller’s agent; thus preventing numerous unproductive ranch showings and providing a more efficient property selection process.

If you’re looking for Ranchland in the Texas Hill Country, it is hard to go wrong with Beck Gipson. His reputation, experience and skill are all equally outstanding.

“Let me help you find what you want, not what you get talked into.”