Category: Appraisal & Consulting
Evaluations – Are they an alternative to an appraisal? - by Shaun Fitzgerald
September 13, 2019
Financial regulators have raised from $250,000 to $400,000 the threshold at which an appraisal is required. The wisdom of that decision may not be decided until we have another crash. In the meantime, appraisal clients might serve themselves well by understanding the difference
The good times continue in the New England markets - by Corey Gustafson
September 13, 2019
The good times continue in the New England markets, and nationally, as the economic expansion continues. However, it might be time to throw away the complimentary closer that typically follows “and shows no signs of slowing down”- because that just does not fit anymore, unfortunately.
CT Chapter of the AI update new class offering - by Jacqueline Beauchaine
September 13, 2019
The Connecticut Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is offering a 3-hour continuing education program, Introduction to Vineyard and Deed Restricted Land Valuation, followed by a networking social which includes a wine tasting on September 19, at Jones Family Farm, Shelton, Conn.
Engage your constituents: Prospects can be engaged - by David Kirk
September 13, 2019
Before algorithmic failure, robo call default or call bank ball drops, engage your constituents. Clients and customers and respective prospects can be engaged. The deal is more than a transaction. Always more than trivial and frequently strategic, commercial real estate decisions
Short term volatility has long term impacts on real estate - by Daniel Calano
September 13, 2019
You’ve probably noticed recent dramatic volatility in everything from politics to money markets to overall attitude. Some has been brought on by tweets, overnight policy changes, and some by news reporters’ viewpoints. One day it’s positive; next day it’s negative.
Migration, demographic shifts and it’s effect on New England real estate - by Marc Nadeau
August 9, 2019
Being from Connecticut, I tend to focus on what’s happening here in the Nutmeg State, and it’s not pretty. We continue to lose population, mostly to southern states and states with greater tax advantages. The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management’s 2017 paper on
Let’s talk about the reality of shareholder disputes - by Roger Durkin
August 9, 2019
Let’s talk about the reality of shareholder disputes. Shareholder disputes can occur as a result of a myriad of business risks. Corporations have shareholders, and LLCs have members. LLCs are managed by members as a group or by electing one or two as managers.
Let’s advocate for human involvement in appraisals - by Tom Whiting
August 9, 2019
In my previous article I spoke of how technology in the appraisal profession has changed over the past several decades. In this article I will be addressing the coming changes likely to affect the profession over the next decade and the possible opportunities
Why become a designated member? by Greg Curtis
August 9, 2019
Since 2017, the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute has designated 29 professionals. This is a record number for the chapter and is driven by the recent increase of young professionals entering the industry, the chapter’s commitment to offering
Hot topics to consider during these warm summer days - by Bill Pastuszek
August 9, 2019
Appraisal Thresholds. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) increases – quadruples – the commercial loan appraisal threshold for when a commercial real estate appraisal is not required from $250,000 to $1 million.
Moderate fundamentals: FED cuts rate - by David Kirk
August 9, 2019
The Open Markets Committee (OMC) of the Federal Reserve Bank reduced rates to 2.00% - 2.25% at the meeting on July 31. Baked into mid-term rates are assumption of further FED upward action. Now some slack.
The creation of specific standards for evaluations - by Steven Spangle
August 9, 2019
On August 1, The Appraisal Standards Board, an independent board of The Appraisal Foundation, announced it intends to consider the creation of specific standards for evaluations.
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