Appraisal & Consulting

CT Mortgage Bankers Associate holds Installation of Officers

On November 3rd the CT Mortgage Bankers Association held its Installation of Officers. The Executive Committee consists of president Jeffrey...

Successful year for the Mass. chapter of Appraisal Institute

It has been my pleasure to serve as president of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Appraisal Institute for 2011. We have a highly qualified g...

The current economy is like a horse in barbed wire

According to my husband Bob, the current economy is like a horse in barbed wire. For those who have not spent much time in the equestrian wo...

Who's calling the shots here? Appraisers show a range of responses to post-HVCC era

I just finished teaching a class full of residential appraisers. This was a well skilled, diverse group of experienced young and old apprais...

Preparing for better property performance in 2012

The New Year is upon us and the upside is almost balanced with the downside risk. Property budgets for 2012 are almost baked. Preparing for ...

Time to clean house after 19 years of appraisals

Last month as I went to place a job file on an appraisal assignment I just completed in the filing cabinet, I realized with dread that the o...

Answers to solve the economy as we move into this last quarter

So the third quarter is now over. Wow! What a summer of uncertainty. I had many questions in June about the second half of 2011. So what hav...

The encroaching sea, and it's impact in the coastal areas

Early last summer I wrote an article for The New England Real Estate Journal about coastal floodplain regulations and their potential impact...

Bingo day for American markets with a Eurozone agreement

Dramatic volatility and fluctuations in security markets are expected to continue indefinitely punctuated by more frequent financial trauma....

Choosing an appraiser who is qualified for the job

Licensure was established in Massachusetts for appraisers in order to set minimum standards for real estate appraisals. Unfortunately, many ...