Appraisal & Consulting

Can the velodrome be far away - Hubway expands

Boston’s Hubway Bicycle share system celebrated its first anniversary in July. According to Eric Moskowitz of the Boston Globe, Hubway has...

The 2012 N.E. Appraisers Expo has a lot in store

The MBREA and the Mass. Chapter of the Appraisal Institute are gearing up for the 2012 New England Appraisers Expo on October 15th. The orga...

What is market value according to appraisers?

Almost any real estate professional can provide the textbook definition of market value – the price a willing buyer will pay and a willing...

Appraisal Institute’s view on regulation of appraisal methodology

Warning that a “new and excessive” form of regulation is about to be enacted without Congressional authorization, the Appraisal Institut...

Appraiser’s defense proved by data, not what they think

It’s been one of those months where appraisers know they must be doing a good job because all their clients are equally angry with their v...

Creating value through innovative counseling

Challenging economic environments create opportunities for creative solutions to challenging real estate problems. Identifying highest and b...

Housing market recovery: More reasons to be a believer

When it comes to the rebound in the housing market, I’ve been a skeptic, or even naysayer, and certainly late to the party. Statistics hav...

What would make a perfect appraiser, and also who are the perfect clients?

At the heart of any appraisal lie the appraiser’s opinions. Appraisers know, deep down, that they are right, since it so hard to be proved...

MBREA holds "Breakfast with the Experts" June 26th

On June 26th the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers held its "Breakfast With The Experts Current Market Conditions" program at th...

Appraisers and risk management

Banks of all sizes are under pressure to identify the value of their portfolios. The pressure comes not only from government regulators, but...