Appraisal & Consulting

MBREA hosts Breakfast with the Experts Aug. 20

Friday morning, August 20, the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers (MBREA) held a Breakfast with the Experts meeting at the Sherat...

The "cap rate" - Insight from an appraiser's perspective

You may hear the term "cap rate" in discussions or articles involving commercial real estate. Even if you already have an understanding of w...

President's message: Associations are important

Professional association is defined as "An organization composed of members of a particular profession that regulates entry to and sets and ...

Upcoming events and offerings include:

* Business Practices and Ethics, September 17 * Hewitt/McKinney/Kinsella Golf Tournament on September 21, at the Blackstone National Golf C...

CRE Message: Where are my employees going to park?

Where are my employees going to park? This question is not one that is all that frequently encountered by owners and brokers representing pr...

Intangibles and caprice can confound market value

Randolph Glennon, Eastern Appraisal & Consulting The impact of buyer or seller “caprice” in real estate transactions can confound t...

Comparing market peaks and valleys with bicycles and falling off

Bill Pastuszek, Shepherd Associates Not long ago that there was considerable concern about all forms of real estate. It seemed that real es...

Appraisers: Do your job and do it well

Steven Elliott, Elliott Gottschalk & Associates Depressing, debilitating, disgusting, demoralizing, defeating, debating, deflecting, de...

Rise in interest rates: Amazingly, not a sure bet, yet

Daniel Calano, Prospectus, LLC I hate to be boring and redundant, but I have written about the likelihood of interest rate rise several tim...

Avery honored as Appraisal Institute’s Volunteer of Distinction

Jonathan Avery, Avery Associates Acton, MA Jonathan Avery, MAI, SPRA, SRA, of Acton, was recently recognized as the Appraisal Institute’s...