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What different factors do appraisers use to determine current market analysis? Spangle, Steven; MBREA_opt1.jpg According to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city index of home prices there was a drop of 15.8% in May compared to a year ago. This is the highest decline since the index was started in 2000. Home values have fallen 18.4 % since the high point of the 20-city index in July 2006.
The Warren Group reported that in Mass. foreclosure deeds rose to 1,405 in May 2008 compared to 677 in May 2007.
According to the Boston Globe 1,200 homes in Mass. were seized in March 2008. This ...
Economic trends of weakness in all markets Kirk, David; KirkCo_opt1.jpg National trends in employment, spending and production have weakened during 2008. Marginal gains in productivity support marginal economic growth. Local commercial real estate activity continues to be sluggish, although fundamental conditions appear stable. The White House budget office has reduced its forecast for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2008 to 1.6% versus 2.7%, previously made in February, and for 2009 to 2.2% versus 3.0% previously. The New England Economic Partnership (NEEP), ...
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 waynevallerie_opt1.jpg I was enjoying my morning cup of coffee when I heard that President Bush signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. It should have some far reaching benefits for homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure and the economy in general. The measure includes tax breaks to stimulate home buying, an increase in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA as well as modernization of FHA.
The bill also has language for appraisers. First, it sets standards for appraisals and ...
A zoning option for land developers MacNutt, Teresa; Terri_opt1.jpg An appraiser researches the use of the land and describes zoning characteristics when completing an appraisal report.
Properties I have appraised include within their site description for zoning a land use type that requires special approval because of its characteristics. Although communities vary in naming this concept, often it is referred to as planned unit development or cluster zoning.
A significant purpose of a planned unit residential development or a planned conservation development ...
Mass Appraisal Institute President's message: Appraisers, blacksmiths and the future Bowler Chris AI_opt1.jpg About 10 years ago I was inspecting a car wash property as part of an appraisal I was completing. The older gentleman showing me the property could hardly contain his glee regarding his son's recent accomplishment of attaining a professional license to be a blacksmith. The gentleman was sure that his son's financial future was secure. While wanting to be polite, I just couldn't shut my mouth for long and eventually blurted out the question: "How much demand can there be for blacksmiths in ...
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