Appraisal & Consulting

Appraisers say new FHA policy goes too far - by Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison, The Warren Group Appraisers say new Federal Housing Administration (FHA) policy requires them to work outside their expertise...

Mass./RI chapter of Appraisal Institute president’s message: Willingness of individuals to volunteer - by Ken Dicks

Ken Dicks, Appraisal Institute Like most professional organizations, ours cannot survive without a local grass roots effort, born out of a...

Rand of Integra Realty Resources awarded the Appraisal Institute’s MAI membership designation

Malden, MA Scott Rand, MAI of Integra Realty Resources in Boston, has been awarded the Appraisal Institute’s MAI membership designation, w...

Washington County single unit home snap shot - by Charles Guy Andrews

Charles Guy Andrews, CMA Appraisals, Inc. In partial year 2015, Washington county has had 410 single unit home sales, with a median sale pr...

Where have all the appraisers gone? And Why? - by Shaun Fitzgerald

Shaun Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Appraisals The National Registry of Appraisers indicates that the number of appraisers has declined significan...

You need to know more about the Appraisal Institute - by Rey Archambault

Rey Archambault, Appraisal Institute Whether you’re seeking the services of a qualified real estate appraiser, are interested in a career...

What is the definition of market value ? - by Sean Sargeant

Sean Sargeant, SRA, Sargeant Appraisal Services We can all recite it by heart; ‘The most probable price that would be paid between a will...

2015 NE Appraisers Expo Event - Commercial Program - October 19

2015 NE Appraisers Expo Event - Commercial Program October 19, 2015 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30p.m. Location: Four Points by Sheraton Hotel 1125 ...

A quarter century of excellence -That is the remarkable achievement - by Stephen Sousa

Stephen Sousa, Mass. Board of Real Estate Appraisers A quarter century of excellence. That is the remarkable achievement of the New England...

Technology advances are always great - or are they? - by Maria Hopkins

Maria Hopkins, Maria Hopkins Associates I’ve been thinking a lot lately about whether we are starting to go too far with computers, techn...