Appraisal & Consulting

Cautious optimism: A strong real estate market in Rhode Island - by Jamie Moore

Jamie Moore, Jamie Moore Appraisal Services It’s finally back – a strong real estate market in Rhode Island. We just realized a record-...

The theory and practice of Appraisal Review differs among practitioners - by Roger Durkin

Roger Durkin, Durkin Law, P.C The theory and practice of Appraisal Review differs among practitioners. The appraisal profession includes th...

We have all been supercargo on this “Uncertain Optimism SuperTanker” for a while - by Bill Pastuszek

Bill Pastuszek, Shepherd Associates We have all been supercargo on this “Uncertain Optimism SuperTanker” for a while. We are willing to...

Find the way. Keep on trucking! - by David Kirk

David Kirk, Kirk & Co. Capital market turmoil and global terror and hostilities persist. And the noise and anger in the American primar...

Spring is upon us! Prospects of selling and buying a home - by Jeffrey Klein

Jeffrey Klein, Allied Appraisal Associates Spring is upon us and everyone is excited with the prospects of selling and buying a new home. T...

Dear Janet (Yellen) letter From Daniel Calano

Daniel Calano, Prospectus, LLC Dear Janet, As the Fed chief, I know you have the people’s interest at heart in your quest to keep intere...

Professional certification of value: Why it matters - by Mark Plourde

Mark Plourde, Maine Valuation Company There certainly are many varieties of “opinions of value” in the marketplace but not much consist...

Maloney of Joseph J. Blake & Associates, Inc. earns MAI designation

Robert Maloney, Joseph J. Blake Boston, MA According to the New England regional office of Joseph J. Blake & Associates, Inc., Robert M...

Thoughts from the Global Cities Conference: Stanford University - by Donald Bouchard

Donald Bouchard, CRE According to UN statistics, the world now has seven billion people. Of this total, 50% living in cities across the glo...

Appraisal education is the hallmark of Appraisal Institute - by John Mello

John Mello, Appraisal Institute Professional appraisal education is the hallmark of the Appraisal Institute. Individuals entering the appra...