About Access Valuation
Access Valuation, LLC was started by Nick A. Tillema, MAI, and is a family-owned business. We provide Commercial and Residential valuation services, consultations, and education (https://www.educationresource.com).
For years, attorneys, mortgage lenders, real estate professionals and consumers have called upon our expertise to provide high-quality and credible value opinions on a wide variety of homes in Indianapolis and surrounding Central Indiana counties. By continuously analyzing local real estate market conditions and utilizing current valuation techniques and technology, we have been consistently able to produce credible residential and commercial valuations.
Jason A. Tillema
Jason A. Tillema
SRA, AI-RRS
After graduating from Indiana University with a degree in Entrepreneurship in 1997, Jason joined Tillema & Associates as a trainee to begin his career. He has concentrated primarily on residential valuations and has performed assignments ranging from simple home equity to complex litigation assignments. Since approximately 2006, he has served in several volunteer roles within the appraisal and real estate industry.
Due in large part to the volunteer service within our industry, Jason has been requested to develop several seminars and discussion panels. He has become more involved in the instructor role over the past several years due to these opportunities and looks forward to providing relevant courses and seminars through Education Resources.
Jason has enjoyed serving the local real estate community. After serving and chairing several committees within the Appraisal Institute, he was elected as the Secretary/Treasurer for 2012. He subsequently served as the Vice President in 2013 and as the HSC President in 2014. Not only has he served in the appraisal industry but also within our local REALTOR® organization, from 2014 through 2016 Jason was the Appraiser Representative on the MIBOR Board of Directors. His experience and participation within these organizations and associated committees has provided an opportunity to better understand the many intricacies of our profession.
Nick A. Tillema
MAI, Attorney At Law
Nick has been involved in the real estate/finance industry since 1972. His education includes a Bachelor’s of Finance from Indiana University, a Masters of Business Administration from Arizona State University and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Indiana University – Indianapolis. His background includes leasing and management with a Chicago-based, regional, shopping center owner; mortgage banking (origination, underwriting, secondary marketing & management), title company (co-owner); property management, real estate development (residential condominiums); investment, consulting and appraising (residential, commercial, easements and diminutive damages).
His experience in teaching includes real estate broker and appraiser pre-licensing classes, continuing education seminars and real estate college classes for private schools, professional organizations, Indiana University and Butler University. He has written numerous seminars for both law and real estate professionals. Education Resource provides a ready medium to apply his teaching experience.
He has served on the board of directors for the Clarocity Corporation (as traded on the Canadian Stock Exchange); on the board of directors of the national Appraisal Institute; as chair of the Appraisal Institute’s National Government Relations Committee; as chair of both the board of directors of the Appraisal Institute Relief Foundation and the Appraiser Liability Insurance Program; as President and on the board of directors of the Hoosier State Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Indiana CCIM chapter, the Indiana Association of REALTORS® , the REALTOR® Foundation, and the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of REALTORS®.
Nick A. Tillema
What We Do - and Why We Do It
From divorce and estate settlements to tax strategies and home sales, we provide accurate, reliable appraisals that eliminate confusion and give our clients peace of mind.
But we’re not just number crunchers. We're trusted advisors helping you move forward with confidence.
Every appraisal we complete helps reduce stress, resolve conflict, and support smarter financial decisions.
Why Choose Access Valuation?
At Access Valuation, we believe an appraisal isn’t just about numbers — it’s about peace of mind. Buying or selling a home can be stressful, and our mission is to make the valuation process clear, transparent, and as stress-free as possible.
Unlike many firms that send you a lengthy report without explanation, we take the extra step to walk you through it. After every non-lender appraisal, we schedule a personal consultation to explain your report in plain language, review key charts and market trends, and answer every question until you feel confident in the outcome.
This commitment to clarity and service is what sets us apart — and it’s why we've earned the trust of our community.
