Appraisal & Consulting

Faulty appraisals and need to revisit appraisal basics: Part 1 - by Roger Durkin

Roger Durkin, Durkin Law, P.C Legend has it that Coach Vince Lombardi, while addressing his Green Bay Packers at half-time, said “Gentlem...

Looking forward to serving the membership in 2017 - by Karen Friel

Karen Friel, Friel Valuation Advisors, LLC As we begin 2017, I would like to extend my best wishes to all our chapter designated members, c...

Goodbye 2016! Hello 2017! Snapshot of market conditions - by Charles Andrews

Charles Guy Andrews, CMA Appraisals Goodbye 2016 and hello 2017! Here is a snapshot of market conditions in various sub-markets within the ...

Real Estate predictions for 2017: Potentially a fool’s errand - Daniel Calano

Daniel Calano, Prospectus, LLC During the holiday week, I received a clever New Year’s card from a friend, discussing the past year’s a...

Happy New Year and very best for 2017 - by David Kirk

David Kirk, Kirk & Co. Solid job gains for December at 156,000 continuing monthly gains in 2016, with forecasts of 2% average GDP for 2...

What went on in 2016? What might go on in 2017? - by Bill Pastuszek

Bill Pastuszek, Shepherd Associates Looking in the Rear View Mirror: What noteworthy trends were found in 2016? A dry year, a mild winter. ...

Transformation of New England’s rural commercial real estate market - by Sean Sargeant

Sean Sargeant, MAI, SRA is a certified general real estate appraiser at Sargeant Appraisal Service, Rutland, VT. ...

As MBREA president, looking forward to the coming year - by Marcus Johnson

Marcus Johnson is the 2017 president of the Mass. Board of Real Estate Appraisers (MBREA) and vice president at The Appraisers Group, Belmon...

CRE Message: Partially impartial professionals? - by Donald Bouchard

Donald Bouchard, CRE In his generation spanning novel about the Trask and Hamilton families, John Steinbeck’s East of Eden is a great ach...

ASA testifies at IRS hearing about proposed Section 2704 regulations

Boston, MA On December 1, William Frazier, ASA, testified on behalf of the American Society of Appraisers at a hearing hosted by the Interna...