Spotlights

The Massachusetts and Rhode Island chapter of the Appraisal Institute to host Case Studies in Appraising Residential Green Buildings - by Bud Clarke

Bud Clarke, MAI, is the 2018 president of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and senior vice president at...

Appraisal report critique, a short discussion - by Roger Durkin

CPA Business Valuation  The Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy regulates approximately 13,000 CPAs. Adhering to AICPA valuati...

The state of the real estate appraisal profession in 2018 - by Maria Hopkins

Maria Hopkins, SRA, RA, is president of Maria Hopkins Associates, Spencer, Mass. ...

Team appraising concepts promise greater productivity - by Jeff Bradford

Jeff Bradford is founder and CEO of Bradford Technologies, Inc., San Jose, CA ...

Biopharma’s economic impact on Massachusetts - by Thomas Jensen

Thomas Jensen, MAI, is an associate director at Integra Realty Resources, Boston, Mass. ...

Residential real estate appraising and the economy - by Jim Kasparian

Interest Rates: Our friend and worst enemy If you have experienced a recent slowdown in appraisal volume, there is an answer for you. A p...

Valuation of leasehold improvements in a ground lease - by Frederick Richard

Frederick Richard, MAI, is principal at Richard Property Valuation & Consulting, LLC, Hebron, Conn. ...

The Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) is working to address a changing industry - by Steven Spangle

Steven Spangle, SRA, MRA, is president of Spangle Associates, Auburn, Mass. ...

Reggora software to address issues for both lenders and appraisers

Allston, MA Over the past decade, the real estate appraisal industry has had to grapple with increased fragmentation, stifling regulations, ...

Market condition: Economy appears stable to strong - by David Kirk

David Kirk, CRE, MAI, FRICS, is principal and founder of Kirk & Company, Boston. ...