Appraisal & Consulting

Compliance virus: Doing our job while looking over our shoulders

I have witnessed some interesting behavior from appraisers recently. It is due to a malady which has become as pervasive as the common cold:...

Time for all to come to the aid of their profession

Now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their profession. Yes profession. We are not an industry and if we want to ...

Mortgage loan fraud: Keep competence and ethics high

First I want to thank the three Premier Sponsors of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - Integra Realty Resources, CBRE/Ne...

MBREA member, Trodella passes away

The MBREA is saddened to note the death of a man who meant a lot to so many in the appraiser and assessor communities, Tony Trodella. Anthon...

Valuation of assets with real estate and a business

Just what is the business component of an asset with real estate really worth? Some examples of properties that pose these valuation challen...

Senate Bill 2016 passed through committee on CPPL

Senator Thomas Kennedy's Office recently notified the Government Relations Committee of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Appraisal Institute...

Managing appraisal clients' expectations in prop. value

When a potential client contacts an appraiser to value a particular property, he or she often has a value in mind as to what that property i...

How commercial real estate is impacted by politics

We are emerging from one of the most lenient winters in recent memory to the spring season of politics in an election year. The entire spect...

Inflation: Good, bad or ugly for real estate? Part 2

In the last issue, I made a case for why inflation is good for real estate owners. On the flip side, high inflation can be detrimental to p...

Counselors' mid year Caucus in Chicago April 22nd-25th

The Counselors will convene in Chicago for the midyear meeting April 22nd-25th to spring forward, reflecting on cycles past and present and ...