Appraisal & Consulting

Unbeatable offer from the 2014 New England Appraisers Expo

What can you learn about appraisal practice from one member of a state board? A lot. Members of a state board see all types of appraisal r...

The role of the appraiser in the purchase of a property

As a longtime appraiser, I am well aware that most people don't appreciate the role that the appraiser plays in the purchase of their proper...

President's message: Say goodbye to summer

Say goodbye to summer. I hope you all had some time off and feel energized to make the final run to the end of the year. September and Octob...

Professionals struggle with the concept of a price/unit

Many real estate professionals struggle with the concept of a price/unit, such as $/s/f of gross building area or $/acre. These metrics are ...

Revisiting the case for real estate (again)

Nearly 2-1/2 years ago an article submitted for this column noted real estate should benefit among asset classes in the low interest rate en...

Floodplain insurance redux: Risk, reward and cost

After a week's vacation on the Massachusetts coastline, without any storms, it occurred to me an update on a previous year's hurricane/flood...

There are now two reporting options: Appraisal Report and Restricted Report

I made a 2014 resolution to not write excessively about USPAP. And I (mostly!) haven't. However, given some recent experiences and rumblings...

First half 2014: Trends and forecasts favorable for markets

The first half GDP rate of growth for 2014 was 1% based on advance estimate for second quarter. For the second quarter 2014, Bureau of Econo...

Value changes in the greater seacoast area of New Hampshire

The Seacoast area of New Hampshire can be roughly identified as the area located to the east of I-95 all the way to the Atlantic Ocean coast...

The Appraisal Expo: 24 years old and still getting better

The 24th New England Appraisers Expo, co-sponsored by the MA/RI Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and the MBREA will be held on October 6 a...