Appraisal & Consulting

What will our new “norm” look like? - by Steven Spangle

This article is the result of an email from Steve Sousa, executive vice president MBREA based on an article of Tim Logan in the Boston Globe titled “Downtown’s surreal, empty scenes convey a haunting omen.

Small business financial help is available: Subchapter 5 Bankruptcy law streamlines process - by Roger Durkin

Bankruptcy laws were created by the founding fathers to protect the citizenry from overburdening financial difficulties. The U. S. Constitution Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 states: “Congress shall have Power To...establish...uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States....”

President’s message: Continue to provide services - by George Demopulos

The Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is hoping all of our friends and clients are continuing to stay safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Appraisers, just like all of our customers, clients and friends in

Residential real estate – What is trending today - by Marc Nadeau

The architectural landscape in New England has long been rooted by the traditional form that we all know so well. Terms to that roll off our tongues include that of colonial or cape style residences, along with ranch, raised ranches, split levels and the ever-present vernacular.

Every day is day one - by David Kirk

The pandemic has prevailed long enough to have established a new economy with new demography and technography – patterns of change, post pandemic. In many respects, the new norms are evolving, yet uncertainty about duration, shape and impact still prevails with daily impacts.

Future of the office: Uncertain as COVID-19 cure - by Daniel Calano

There has been a lot written about whether office life, or lack thereof, will ever be the same. It’s fairly clear…. that nothing is clear. Some say employees will zoom forever; some say they cannot survive at home; some say office employment be a mix of remote, virtual, and physical.

Some COVID trends becoming clearer - by Bill Pastuszek

As this COVID situation drags on and even escalates, we enter this summer with great discontent and uncertainty.We thought if we hunkered down for a few months, paid our dues by staying in our bunkers and acting virtually (and virtuously)

Raising the bar on residential condominiums in Exeter, NH - by Brian White

In the summer of 2016, the highest priced new construction residential condominium located in the town of Exeter, New Hampshire was commanding a sale price of approximately $370,000, slightly over $225 per s/f.

CRE releases its Top Ten Issues Affecting the Industry

The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) has identified the current and emerging issues expected to have the most significant impact on real estate, with the COVID-19 pandemic being the leading concern of the 1,000-member organization.

Appraisal Institute president’s message: Continuing to stay safe - by George Demopulos

The Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is hoping all of our friends and clients are continuing to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Appraisers, just like all of our customers, clients and friends