Appraisal & Consulting

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 ...

Persistent volatility and positive fundamentals

Commercial real estate markets continue to benefit from moderately positive fundamentals and the securities markets continue to record volat...

Buy vs. Rent redux lost opportunity?

Almost three years ago, I wrote an article predicting that the Millennial generation (age 18-34) was soon going to change over from apartmen...

CRE Message: Will our industrial buildings go to pot?

The state of Colorado legalized the private use, possession and cultivation of Cannabis in November of 2012. But beyond the controversy and ...