Spotlights

Appraisers Expo is premier event for valuation experts

Early fall is my favorite time of year, crisp air and blue skies. What's not to love about early Fall in New England. Fall also means it's t...

Hewitt Memorial Scholarship and The Hope Scholarship

Established in 1981, the purpose of the John D. Hewitt Memorial Scholarship Fund is to honor the memory of John D. Hewitt, MAI, SRPA (1911-1...

Appraiser/lender regulation and appraisal review

There is not enough time or space to discuss the many disquieting concerns about ever-increasing appraiser license regulations. I will try t...

Value of non-linear regression analysis in appraisal practice

Last month I introduced the value of non-linear regression analysis in your appraisal practice. These relatively simple tools allow an analy...

10-06-2014 - New England Appraisers Expo at Sheraton Four Points Hotel in Norwood

The 2014 New England Appraisers Expo will take place on October 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel. Make sure y...

Counselors of Real Estate to convene in Boston Oct. 25-28

The Boston skyline includes a dozen cranes bobbing over buildings rising from many neighborhoods around the city. The Counselors of Real Est...

The revolutionary forces affecting lender appraising

The revolutionary forces affecting lender appraising have abated from their peak of a few years ago. The profession has submitted itself to ...

Beneficial and informative programs at Appraisers Expo

Hard to believe but on October 6, the 24th Appraisers Expo will take place. It will be held at the same place it has been for the past sever...

Ponder the impact of two questions on Nov. ballot

The best appraisers spend more time asking questions than they do answering them. Often, knowing what questions to ask moves an assignment a...

The difficulty in becoming a real estate appraiser

It is becoming increasingly difficult to "break into" the appraisal field, a profession I have loved for 28 years and I hope to do until the...