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New practice areas for appraisers: On the edge. - by Bill Pastuszek

New practice areas for appraisers: On the edge. - by Bill Pastuszek

October 13, 2017
Appraisers are like old football players; they are running hard to keep up with ever-faster players. With the arrival of truly BIG DATA, and the seeming movement towards alternative valuations, it seems like the appraisal industry is in a bit of a free fall.
End of summer check in: Continues to  be strong for housing and CRE markets - by Bill Pastuszek

End of summer check in: Continues to be strong for housing and CRE markets - by Bill Pastuszek

September 8, 2017
This year continues to be strong for housing and CRE markets. Buyers are still willing to pay going rates for real estate of all kinds. The seller’s market continues.
The commercial real estate cruise ship continues its mostly smooth trip through 2017 - by William Pastuszek

The commercial real estate cruise ship continues its mostly smooth trip through 2017 - by William Pa...

September 1, 2017
Comparing commercial real estate (CRE) markets to a huge cruise liner is a reasonable big picture metaphor. If you are in commercial real estate, think of it (right now) as a mostly smooth trip on a really big ship.
Make the difficult look easy and make  the routine look difficult for appraisers - by Bill Pastuszek

Make the difficult look easy and make the routine look difficult for appraisers - by Bill Pastuszek...

August 11, 2017
It is said of some athletes that they make the difficult look easy and make the routine look difficult. I’ve heard this said of goalies and shortstops at the very least.
Summer musings, possible misgivings: A few seasonal observations and questions - by Bill Pastuszek

Summer musings, possible misgivings: A few seasonal observations and questions - by Bill Pastuszek

July 14, 2017
Coming out of a nicely timed July 4th holiday, and one that was much needed according to my informal survey, we move right into the heat of the summer. A few seasonal observations and questions.
It’s the market: Price, value, offers  and appraisers - How to stay ahead - by Bill Pastuszek

It’s the market: Price, value, offers and appraisers - How to stay ahead - by Bill Pastuszek

June 9, 2017
How to stay ahead of this “churning market?” For single families, the ratio of sales price to list price in the Mass. MLSPIN is 99%