Appraisal & Consulting

MBREA president's message: 75th anniversary

In 1934 a small group committed to the promulgation of the appraisal profession in Mass. and inspired by the need for solidarity, formed an ...

Mass. Appraisal Institute: Keeping up with the times

The Appraisal Institute, and more specifically the Massachusetts Chapter, continues to work to keep its members up to date with what is happ...

R.I. Chapter of the Appraisal Institute president's message

In May of 2009 the House of Representatives in Washington passed the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (HR 1728). Nationally, t...

Chairman's message: Boston's newest $70 million renovations

The New England/Upstate NY CRE and the Boston CoreNet chapters held a joint event at One Post Office Sq., Boston, Mass. on April 30th. Appro...

Auto dealerships are becoming change of use properties

The recent focus on auto dealership properties in the local property markets is a reminder of the broader "change of use" activity that acco...

Times, they are a changing: The only constant is change

The longer I am in this business, the more I understand the statement that the only constant is change. The past year has been difficult for...

Appraisers: This time around, where is the love? It's the market, times, and profession

Doom and gloom in the real estate markets. Commercial and residential. The residential markets are still in it, but showing some modest vita...

Appraisal Management Companies and HVCC

There is still a good deal of concern about the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC). The main concern is the requirement that the ordering...

Federal Open Markets Committee observes a slowing decline

The Fed in its April 27-28 release was reserved about the economy and market conditions, but confident about progress and its objectives. In...

The Home Valuation Code of Conduct Era begins

The Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) is effective May 1st. The first HVCC (Code) was met with fairly uniform levels of incredulity, if ...