Appraisal & Consulting

The appraisal field: What it was back then, and what it is today

I didn't set out to be an appraiser. Most of you appraisers out there probably didn't either. I didn't exactly fall into it. I had some pedi...

Connecticut's hotel market in 2014: improving

The hotel market in Connecticut continues to improve, albeit at slower pace than other states, largely due to the lackluster economy. Furthe...

Innovation is a life style, and real estate is where it happens!

Real estate is a place where things happen. Virtual connectiveness has blurred the lines between residential and commercial real estate for ...

President's message: June educational offerings

Memorial Day has come and gone and we're fully into summer. The beach, golf and vacation time are front and center in our thoughts. I hope y...

President's message: Vermont chapter updates

Here in Vermont all the snow has melted and we have put the wraps on a near record ski season, 4.5 million downhill skier days, the third hi...

Counselors of Real Estate spring meeting in Austin

Members of the New England chapter of the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) joined counterparts from across the United States and Europe for t...

Big data, or big algorithm: Don't miss this - part 2

Big Data Further Explained (See Part I) May 30 NEREJ Industry Leaders Spotlight. As I said in the first part of this article, two weeks ago...

The state of appraisal education: Face to face education vs. online education

I ended up in appraisal education not long after I became an appraiser. In college, I thought seriously about and came perilously close to g...

The new retail: The new consumer likes experiences

The consumer is finding new ways to spend money. Bricks and mortar retail stores have evolved beyond malls and big box specialties and aggre...

Appraisal quality monitoring: A positive step for the industry

In November of 2013 Fannie Mae issued Lender Letter LL-2013-10 which announced a new process they were implementing to identify and monitor ...