While drowning in information, digital and otherwise, I've been thinking about surviving in the paperless office of the future. Many of us, ...
I don't want to raise the alarm but dramatic changes are occurring (and will continue to occur) in appraising. I will focus first on the res...
The pricing of commercial real estate investments is determined by the market alternatives. For institutions, alternative investments includ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
I made a 2014 resolution to not write excessively about USPAP. And I (mostly!) haven't. However, given some recent experiences and rumblings...
