Appraisal & Consulting

MBREA offers 80th anniversary limited time special for joining

Would you like to pay MBREA member prices for your education? Then take advantage of our 80th anniversary offer of $80 off your first year's...

08-14-2014 - Summer and fall MBREA education schedule

Don't miss these continuing education opportunities near you Ludlow 2014-2015 USPAP Update August 14 Steven Spangle, MRA Residential Repor...

What ever happened to independent appraisers?

What ever happened to independent appraisers? At one time we were known as independent fee appraisers. Emphasis on independent! In 1993 fede...

President's message: Gotta love New Englanders

Mid-summer, enjoy it and don't blink. Yesterday I actually over-heard someone say "it's too hot". You've gotta love New Englanders and their...

Highest and best use in evolving neighborhoods

Gratifying results of growing consumer confidence and an improving economy are their powerful impact on the imagination of our confident rea...

New England CRE 2014 top issues affecting real estate

In July 2012, the Counselors of Real Estate initiated its first Top 10 Issues Affecting Real Estate report. Since then, the Counselors have ...

Interest rates: Are they ever going to go up?

The pesky question we keep asking ourselves is when interest rates will rise. I, you, we all have said for several years that interest rate ...

Appraisal review: The role will continue to gain importance in all areas of appraisal

Soon after the first appraisal was done, presumably either in a cave in southern France or on a mountain in the Middle East, the first revie...

Equilibrium is achieved with balanced supply and demand

Many residential and commercial real estate markets are experiencing disequilibrium. The greater Boston markets are recording excess demand....

MBREA inducts nine new members into the Appraisal Hall of Fame at 80th Anniversary dinner

Every five years, the MBREA celebrates another milestone in its life. This year, we are celebrating our 80th Anniversary with a dinner at Lo...