Appraisal & Consulting

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

I was enjoying my morning cup of coffee when I heard that President Bush signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. It s...

A zoning option for land developers

An appraiser researches the use of the land and describes zoning characteristics when completing an appraisal report. Properties I have app...

Mass Appraisal Institute President's message: Appraisers, blacksmiths and the future

About 10 years ago I was inspecting a car wash property as part of an appraisal I was completing. The older gentleman showing me the proper...

The Market and the market: Bridging the gap - Part 2

Quantitative Analysis Most appraisers do not have great facility in quantitative analysis. It's a basic statistical tenet that small data s...

CRE Boston chapter events from the past and in the future

The New England chapters of CRE and CoreNet once again teamed up for a joint event on June 19th. The program was a panel presentation spotli...

Conservation restriction - good for everyone

Most of us know what a conservation restriction is, i.e., an easement or restriction on land, typically preventing future development but al...

Appraisers - stuck between a rock and a hard place

If a person has an examination by a doctor, and the doctor tells that person something he or she does not want to hear such as, "You must lo...

CoreNet and the Counselors of Real Estate cosponsor panel discussion in Fenway

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Market change: Look forward and try not to think backwards when it comes to market rent

One of the key components of value is market rent. Market rent where existing tenants renew is often set by arbitration. This article will d...

Appraising a property with a sense of arrival and the issues

Part of the thrill of appraising for me is finding an interesting property. Basically, appraisers are mathematical problem solvers. Someone...