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Posted: January 9, 2008
Chris Bowler President Massachusetts Chapter Appraisal Institute
Name: Christopher Bowler, MAI, SRA
Title: President, Mass. Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
Company: Avery Associates
Location: 282 Central St., Acton, MA 01720
Birthplace and year: Boston, 1964
Family: Wife, Kathy; children: Sarah, 12, Adam, 6
College: Union College, BA Economics
First job outside of appraisal: Research Analyst, N.Y. Dept. of Transportation
First job in appraisal or allied field: Edward W. Bowler Associates, staff appraiser
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Increase membership and make the Appraisal Institute more visible.
Hobbies: Coach my kids in sports, skiing, skating
Favorite book: "Death of America" by Pat Buchanan
Favorite movie: "Glengary Glennross"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Sister Margaret Agnes
Key to success: Always do more than you're supposed to.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Luxury home builder.
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Quick Hits
Columns and Thought Leadership
The focus on price per s/f compared to the comparable sales used in the appraisal report - by Dennis Chanski
Over the past several weeks, I have completed appraisal assignments for private clients. Interestingly, after submitting these appraisals, I received several phone calls – not to question the value, content, or any incorrect information, but rather to discuss the price per s/f compared to the comparable sales used in the report.
Are appraisers on the same page as the assessor? - by Richard Seman
The purpose of this article is to address problematic or confusing issues which may help assessors and appraisers to better understand how to value real estate for tax assessment purposes.
Massachusetts real estate transfers over $1 million face new tax rules as of November 1st - by Daniel Meyer
Attention to owners of real estate in the Commonwealth (and the title companies and other professionals who advise them), the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (the “DOR”) recently adopted a new “millionaire’s tax” via 830 CMR 62B.2.4
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Our current, highly competitive real estate market poses specific challenges for investors who are considering taking advantage of a tax-deferred 1031 exchange. In this market, investors will have no problem selling their current property if priced properly, but they may find it difficult to find a suitable replacement property
