Appraisal & Consulting

Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Bill - How it has implications for appraisers

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protect Act is now law. This wide ranging legislation, spawned out of the fires of the Great ...

Sustainability in commercial real estate

Cash and credit in the short term have secured a high priority in collateral analysis for real estate lending. However, sustainability has b...

New England Appraisers Expo will be held October 18th at Sheraton Four Points Hotel, Norwood, Mass.

The New England Appraisers Expo will be held October 18th. The expo wil be returning to the Sheraton Four Points Hotel, Norwood, Mass. where...

The appraisal faucet has been turned back on

After a long drought, we are officially back into what appraisers call a "Refi Boom." Once again rates are at an all time low. Those who hav...

MBREA president's message: Legislation and classes

I hope you are all enjoying the nice weather we are having this summer. Let's hope the interest rates stay low into the fall so we can salva...

It's just land but also a challenging appraisal

I have long contended that the appraisal of land is the single most challenging appraisal assignment, not to mention often being the least p...

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Protection Act

On the national front the Appraisal Institute applauds the passing of a sweeping financial regulatory reform bill that includes the first mo...

CRE hold national convention in Seattle - Part 1

The New England/Upstate NY CRE Chapter members attended the CRE National Meetings in Seattle from May 23rd-26th. The first speaker of the co...

Residential recovery? Could be longer than anticipated

Just as we thought things might be improving in the residential markets, there seem to be a few speed bumps in this twisty road. The first ...

Metrics for feasibility and investment in today's market

In spite of volatility in the stock market, the gradual improvement in fundamentals in local property markets is creating some positive anxi...