Appraisal & Consulting

Appraisal mysteries - Working too hard? - by Bill Pastuszek

Bill Pastuszek, Shepherd Associates Appraisal mysteries - Working too hard? It’s a busy time for commercial appraisers. Lots of assignmen...

Andolfo of Andolfo Appraisal Associates awarded the AI-GRS membership designation

Malden, MA Thomas Andolfo, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, president of Andolfo Appraisal Associates, Inc. was recently awarded the Appraisal Institute’...

Municipality needs appraisers; more specifically, they need you - by Sean Sargeant

Sean Sargeant, Sargeant Appraisal Service I have lived all over New England and I know one thing for certain, your municipality needs appra...

“Keep calm and carry on” “Live long and prosper” - by Steven Elliott

Steven Elliott, Elliott Gottschalk & Associates All is well, Red Sox in first place, Celtics readying for the draft and Brady once agai...

One simple question that can make your hair hurt - by Donald Bouchard

Donald Bouchard, CRE In the commercial real estate business you hear it all of the time. From the coffee machine to the board room, a key q...

Maine Valuation’s Plourde completes requirements for appraiser license

Gorham, ME According to Maine Valuation Company, Bryan Plourde completed the requirements for the Certified General Real Property Appraiser ...

Cost vs Market Value - There is a difference - by Mark Plourde

Mark Plourde, Maine Valuation Company When a developer seeks to build a new property, there are certainly a variety of costs associated wit...

Varied and timely items of interest from appraisal media - by John Mello

John Mello, Appraisal Institute Now retired from the U.N., a friend with whom I served decades ago in West Africa in the Peace Corps has de...

Real estate news: Self-fullfilling predictor? - by Daniel Calano

Daniel Calano, Prospectus, LLC There are many models to predict the movement of stocks, with much research on the predictive factors. But i...

Steady as she goes: Strong, steady, sustainable and moderated markets - by Brett Pelletier

Brett Pelletier, Kirk & Company Although the rain may persist, sunshine is right around the corner and Boston’s commercial real estat...