Members of the New England Chapter of the Counselors of Real Estate recently attended the Fall National Convention in San Francisco. The the...
Okay, you're worried but tired of this whole discussion on the debt ceiling. Hopefully, by the time you read this, this crisis will have pas...
"Keep it simple." For many people this is a favorite phrase but it is often a valuable business lesson. In many cases, the most effective so...
Recently, I've had the rather unpleasant experience of applying for a residential mortgage. Having read a fair amount about the difficulty i...
Interest rates surely affect a lot of economic actions, don't they? Rates drive real estate in very fundamental ways, we have learned. They ...
The Federal Reserve Bank Board is anticipating two major transitions - transitions to normalcy in the capital markets and to new leadership ...
The HVCC and Appraiser Independence Requirements (AIR) stirred a pot of emotions. Loan officers cannot speak with appraisers, appraisers can...
The 23rd New England Appraisers Expo, presented by MBREA and the MA/RI Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, will be the most exciting expo ev...
The Appraisal Institute continues to lead the way both in terms of global leadership on valuation and commercial industry property standards...
Real Estate values historically run a 7-10 year cycle. One of the greatest influences on value is the mortgage interest rate and the availab...
