Spotlights

Claims do's and dont's: How an appraiser responds can either help prevent or guarantee a lawsuit

Nobody likes being accused of making mistakes. Imagine the panic and fear that an appraiser might feel when served with a lawsuit alleging ...

Fundamentals to override the 2007 capital market collapse

On August 29 I had breakfast with our company president who asked for "my view of the world." We were in the midst of a huge market correcti...

Opportunity awaits! "History repeats itself"

From my perspective, the forces of the universe are converging to create an ideal opportunity for appraisers. However, to take advantage of ...

Infrastructure-pay now to repair, or pay more later

There have been many recent articles concerning infrastructure investments and projects. The bridge collapse in Minneapolis further highligh...

Got green - What you need to know about sustainable value

Three prominent real estate professionals, leaders in the green movement, spoke at Got Green - What You Need to Know About Sustainable Devel...

Correcting market abuse: Congress gets into the act

Residential markets have taken hard hits as result of lower demand, oversupply in some markets, and grave concerns about lending practices a...

American Society of Appraisers (ASA) president's message

I am excited and honored to be voted in as this year's American Society of Appraisers Boston chapter president, the chapter is one of the la...

Errors & omissions insurance: Reducing risk for appraisers

Purchasing real estate is likely one of the most expensive and emotional purchases an individual will make in their life. They want the proc...

Restoring appraisers to the center of a R.E. transaction

Twenty-five years ago, it took four to five weeks to close a residential mortgage loan transaction. On the day the application was made, an ...

Equity Industrial Partners completes 70,000 s/f $12m facility for Compass Medical

Dacon and Equity Industrial Partners recently completed the 70,000 s/f Southeast Medical Center located at 1 Compass Way, Rte. 18 for Compas...