Appraisal & Consulting

Are weathermen the new economists?

Baby, it's cold outside. There has been a lot of talk about the weather lately and its relationship to the economy and the health of real es...

What would happen if rates went down again? Another refinance bubble?

Housing is no longer a source of embarrassment. Housing market analysts no longer talk about recovery but worry about corrections; about too...

Sparking the market to support initial and ongoing efforts

Market analysis offers opportunities to stimulate professional and effective marketing programs for commercial real estate. The Boston metro...

MBREA - 80 years old and still going strong

We recently asked members to tell why they belong to the MBREA. Discounted education, legislative and regulatory work, networking and our me...

Legacy property ownership: Sometimes life ain't fair, kids

Any appraiser within the field knows that a case is always made more difficult when there are family interests involved. In addition to any ...

President's message: Candidates for Designation Program

The Appraisal Institute's Candidates for Designation Program is now in its second year. Your Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter currentl...

Data is full of errors: Quality is more valuable than quantity!

Last October, I wrote about "Big Data" and how it could help lenders use analytical tools to assist in predictive risk management and market...

Sustainability and the real estate process

As real estate development gradually increases alongside slow steady economic growth, it is interesting to reflect on efficient buildings an...

MA & RI Chapter of the Appraisal Institute February/March schedule

In February and March, the Massachusetts and Rhode Island chapter of the Appraisal Institute will continue to offer the timely and cutting e...

Energy is required before any progress can be made

An interesting reality about being president is the concept that energy is required before any forward progress can be made. I'm not a physi...