Appraisal & Consulting

The two halves of 2012: Perspectives and prospects

My being part of CBRE provides an opportunity to gain unique market knowledge not typically available. I attend brokerage meetings and learn...

Lose the blues in Chicago - CRE Mid-Year Meeting

The Counselors of Real Estate held its national spring meeting at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago from April 22nd-25th. The theme of the meeti...

Low rates cause high "values" - Don't get caught

About 10 to 12 years ago, well before the Great Recession, interest rates were low, facilitating easy buying of residential and commercial r...

Can appraisers take back some measure of control? And, are we up to the task?

The appraisal process is under serious assault. It will get worse before it gets better. Appraisers are no longer believed. What appraisers ...

Cycles are determined by repetitive patterns/occurrences

Cycles are determined by repetitive patterns of behavior or occurrences. The current economic dynamic is different from your grandfather's c...

Tony Trodella: A Tribute from Dick Dennis

Many, maybe most of us, will remember the tv ad where the mother would call out "Anthony" and a bright young boy would come running. So it w...

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...