Appraisal & Consulting

Mark-to-market and fair value cause of meltdown?

I'm sure you've seen the media stories about mark-to-market and fair value being a major cause of the financial meltdown. That is like blami...

Travels with Charley: A guide in our travels as appraisers

Charles Akerson, MAI, CRE, real estate appraiser, counselor, teacher and author of international scope, died this spring at the age of 86. H...

A salute to the 1st inductees into the MBREA Hall of Fame

Qualified appraisers with appraisal designations from credible organizations such as the The Appraisal Institute and the Massachusetts Board...

MBREA celebrates 75th anniversary and introduces the Appraisal Hall of Fame

June 17th was a great night for the appraisal profession. The MBREA celebrated 75 years as an association by introducing the Appraisal Hall ...

MBREA president's message: 75th anniversary

In 1934 a small group committed to the promulgation of the appraisal profession in Mass. and inspired by the need for solidarity, formed an ...

Mass. Appraisal Institute: Keeping up with the times

The Appraisal Institute, and more specifically the Massachusetts Chapter, continues to work to keep its members up to date with what is happ...

R.I. Chapter of the Appraisal Institute president's message

In May of 2009 the House of Representatives in Washington passed the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (HR 1728). Nationally, t...

Chairman's message: Boston's newest $70 million renovations

The New England/Upstate NY CRE and the Boston CoreNet chapters held a joint event at One Post Office Sq., Boston, Mass. on April 30th. Appro...

Auto dealerships are becoming change of use properties

The recent focus on auto dealership properties in the local property markets is a reminder of the broader "change of use" activity that acco...

Times, they are a changing: The only constant is change

The longer I am in this business, the more I understand the statement that the only constant is change. The past year has been difficult for...