Appraisal & Consulting

President’s message: Appraisers develop opinions - by Ken Dicks

Ken Dicks, Appraisal Institute Over the past years I have had the good fortune of traveling with an adventurous family, marveling at some o...

CRE message: Boston’s development extravaganza - by Donald Bouchard

Donald Bouchard, CRE Many of Boston’s landmark office towers are entering middle age. Yes it’s true. 200 Clarendon St., formerly known ...

Debt ceiling crisis? Who believes that! - by Daniel Calano

Daniel Calano, Prospectus, LLC Exactly two years ago, there was a debt ceiling crisis, caused by a lot of concern and uncertainty in our co...

The temperature of the Greater Boston industrial real estate market - by Bill Pastuszek

Bill Pastuszek, Shepherd Associates The industrial market is not nearly as sexy to talk about as the office, triple net, and multi-housing ...

Disruption is the game and the name of major lifestyle changes - by David Kirk

David Kirk, Kirk & Co. Disruptors Yes!  Commercial real estate is establishing a reputation for disruption, embracing the disruptors ...

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...