Spotlights

Homeowner associations: What is it and when should a developer create the association?

I can tell that the housing market is improving when clients start to ask about homeowner associations. While more common in other parts of ...

Stay abreast and prepare for new repairs vs. capitalization regulations

For many property owners, the new repair vs. capitalization regulations are confusing and leave some in the dark on the temporary regulation...

Due diligence: Three common sense ways as to how to look at the office market

The term due diligence is a defined real estate term. In one sentence it is "making a reasonable effort to provide accurate, complete inform...

Successful people in our industry are ahead of the curve and have prepared for this recovery

As we enter the fall season, we see the country in a great debate related to the national election. The signs of a housing recovery are all ...

Five things real estate investors should watch for after the November elections

Regardless of who wins this year's presidential election, it appears that the federal government will be poised to make substantial changes ...

McGovern recognized as the Appraisal Institute's "Volunteer of Distinction" for Region IV

The Rhode Island chapter's own, William McGovern, SRA, of Bristol, was recognized as the Appraisal Institute's June "Volunteer of Distinctio...

Appraisal Institute's Candidate for Designation Program

The Appraisal Institute's Candidate for Designation Program will begin on January 1st, 2013. This program modifies the AI membership classif...

Seize the day? Time to take back some of the lost ground

When I teach, I often get the opportunity to hear from practicing appraisers and how they are thinking. Don't worry, I am not about to tell ...

Appraisal Institute helps appraisers analyze real estate market trends

The Appraisal Institute, the nation's largest professional association of real estate appraisers, published guidance June 4th to help apprai...

Things appraisers should know about the UAD update

Nine months of UAD submissions - 4 million thru Fannie Mae since December 1, 2011 - and it has gone "pretty well" according to Jonathan Prin...