- Mr. Bulthuis has been actively engaged in the real estate business since 1965. After more than 20 years of appraisal experience with two major Chicago lending institutions, Mr. Bulthuis formed Bulthuis Realty Consultants in 1985. Jim Bulthuis is a member of the Appraisal Institute having been awarded the MAI designation. He holds the General Certified License in the states of Illinois, Indiana, ...www.brcnet.com