Appraisal & Consulting

R.I. chapter of the A.I. holiday meeting and installation of officers and directors

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2009 a year of opportunities for the valuation profession

The year ahead will hold many changes, challenges and opportunities for both residential and commercial real estate appraisers. A new presid...

R.I. chapter of A.I. poised to meet the needs of members

As we enter 2009, the Rhode Island chapter of the Appraisal Institute is poised to meet the changing needs of our membership. Members of the...

To feel like heaven, wait till 2011! What lies ahead?

The National CRE held its fall convention in Boston from Friday, October 31st to Monday, November 3rd at The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. On...

Proposed edits to the definition of "Signature"

The Appraisal Standards Board has issued the second exposure draft of proposed changes to the 2010-11 Edition of the Uniform Standards of Pr...

MBREA president's message: Choose to join!

Now that we know the final content of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct we are able to better estimate its impact. The work started by N.Y....

An appraiser's signature is very valuable in the mortgage process

People in the Boston area often attribute the following paraphrased quote to one of Boston's most flamboyant mayors, James Michael Curley, -...

A year in review - Is it over yet? Take on `09 with grit, resolution, and clear headedness

2008 was the year that didn't want to end: it was filled with exceedingly large amounts of bad news. Let's make an effort to stay positive a...

The Mass. chapter of the A.I. held it's holiday meeting and installation of officers/directors

President: David Cary Jr., MAI Vice President: William LaChance, MAI, SRA Treasurer: J. Michael Tarello, MAI Secretary: Barrie Gaman, MAI Im...

Be an appraiser: Earn lots of money?

My daughter, who has made a conscious decision not to enter the appraisal field, forwarded a CNN.com article to me the other day entitled "W...