It's been another changeable winter. Not quite as mild as last winter. And all this could change (and does) in an instant because it's New E...
A soft spot in the forth quarter! GDP Contracts .01% based on initial government (U.S. Commerce Department) data. In the private sector four...
The great Billie Holiday once sang "All of me, why not take all of me"? Many appraisers might share those same feelings though not about a t...
The year ahead will hold many changes, challenges and opportunities for both residential and commercial real estate appraisers. However, one...
You are sitting in a trench watching the front for danger when behind you are snipers in the form of a lender, borrower or regulator who is ...
We are getting pretty good at waking up in the morning (as we did on 1/1/00, 12/22/12 and today 1/2/13) to find the world is still here, the...
With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed by Congress and verified by the Supreme Court, its impact on our lives is still anything but certa...
For an unprecedented second year, here are the results of my survey of my various circles of friends: bankers, appraisers, brokers, develope...
The New Year has a running start with deficit talks half done. All will pay something for fiscal reform. Payroll tax holiday of 2% has expir...
I am looking forward to serving as the president of the MBREA in 2013. My membership goes back over 20 years, when I first decided to become...