Appraisal & Consulting

Changes in the appraisal business over the past few years: UAD progress report

With all the big changes in the residential appraisal business over the past few years, starting with the HVCC, AMCs, the 1004 MC, Dodd-Fran...

Fall: A time for action, but what more can we do?

The end of Labor Day week-end is always seemingly an abrupt change: Automatically, the weather seems colder and the days shorter, as we are ...

Appraising the transition to a down or up market

I'm going out on a limb and calling a real estate bottom in my portion of Vermont, which includes the four southern counties. Appraisers oft...

Appraisal Institute presents "Hotel Valuation and Transaction Trends"

On Thursday, September 6th, the Massachusetts Chapter of the Appraisal Institute held a luncheon meeting at the Federal Reserve Bank. The to...

Water as a component of real estate value

Recent climatic developments including the drought that hit midwest farmland this summer sheds light on the importance of water as a compone...

Leverage - The future risk no one is talking about

Over the past several years, commercial real estate has attracted investors not only for its potential capital appreciation but also for its...

End of summer recap: Sharing some questions and observations about the market

The summer is winding up. After some two months of low traffic in and around Boston (sometimes) due to the absence of students on the roadwa...

Labor Day: remember struggles of past and currently unemployed

Labor Day was a day to remember the struggles past and consider the strife of our currently unemployed. We will not improve markedly on the ...

Approaching the 22nd New England Appraisers Expo

Once a year appraisers in New England have an opportunity to attend a program that assembles an outstanding lineup of speakers. 2012 is no e...

Mass. Chapter of Appraisal Institute president's message

First I want to thank the Massachusetts Chapter of the Appraisal Institute's three premier sponsors: Integra Realty Resources, CBRE/New Engl...