Appraisal & Consulting

CRE Message: The coming decline

The next great real estate recession is coming. Yes, you heard it here first. Rental rates will decline, concessions will increase, and vaca...

The real estate market is currently booming

The real estate market is booming as rates remain low and may edge up next year. Many towns have increasing values, especially in the easter...

Counselors publish 2015-2016 "Top Ten List"

On June 24, at the National Association of Real Estate Editors Conference in Miami, CRE chair Noah Shlaes presented the Counselors of Real E...

Buy versus rent: It must be the right time

A few years back, I wrote an article about why there was increase in apartment dwellers versus home buyers. In general, it was clear that yo...

Appraisal Foundation seeks candidates

The Appraisal Foundation began its annual search for qualified candidates to serve on the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) and the Appra...

New system of documenting real estate sales begins August 1

Most bankers, appraisers and Realtors are aware that a new system of documenting a real estate sale will be upon us on August 1. This is a c...

Mass. state senator Thomas Kennedy passes away 6/28

The MBREA is sad to note the passing of Massachusetts state senator Thomas Kennedy on June 28. Senator Tom Kennedy was a strong supporter o...

Breakfast with the Experts: Reviewing Your Report - September 24

Have you ever wondered what a team of expert appraisers would say about your reports? You want every report that leaves your office to be co...

President's message: The first half of 2015 is now behind us

The first half of 2015 is now behind us. Looking back at the seemingly never-ending stream of snowfall, with a delayed start to spring, warm...

Sometimes the answer is staring you right in the face

Appraisal is a complex mix of gathering information from a wide variety of sources and making sense of it. Sometimes appraisers get lost in ...