Appraisal & Consulting

MBREA hosts dinner for 2016 officers and directors

Mass. Board of Real Estate Appraisers hosts dinner for 2016 officers and directors 2016 Officers & Directors of the Massachusetts Boa...

2016 will likely be different compared to 2015 - by Brett Pelletier

Brett Pelletier, Kirk & Company We are one month into 2016 and, from all accounts, things will likely be different compared to 2015, bu...

CRE Message: The role of experts in real estate litigation - by Donald Bouchard

Donald Bouchard, CRE Many years ago, someone said to me, “if you or your firm has never been sued, you are probably not really in the rea...

Second home revival - The time is here, or near - by Daniel Calano

Daniel Calano, Prospectus, LLC As a quick refresher, for those who’ve repressed the pain, the most recent peak of the real estate market ...

Appraisal myths and misconceptions re dux - by Bill Pastuszek

Bill Pastuszek, Shepherd Associates Every once in a while, getting some things out in the open is necessary and useful. Myth busting, as it...

The role of the real estate appraiser - by Mark Plourde

Mark Plourde, Maine Valuation Company What is the role of the real estate Appraiser in a purchase and sale transaction? Why isn’t the con...

An attorney’s comment on professional conduct - by Douglas Galloway

Douglas Galloway, Durkin Law P.C. Any licensed professional in Massachusetts, whether a medical doctor, real estate appraiser, cosmetologis...

The New Year marks new monetary policy - by Brett Pelletier

Brett Pelletier, Kirk & Company The New Year marks new monetary policy and a renewed sense of optimism in the commercial real estate ma...

CRE Message: What happened to the mall? - by Donald Bouchard

Donald Bouchard, CRE The post-World War II economic expansion and the development of the interstate highway system prompted a giant exodus ...

Why is there an appraiser shortage? - by Shaun Fitzgerald

Shaun Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Appraisals A friend told me last week that when he became an appraiser at the age of 22, the average age of al...