Category: Appraisal & Consulting
MA/RI Chapter of Appraisal Institute president’s March message
March 9, 2018
However, upon reading an article in the February 9 issue of this publication, I changed my mind, as I was compelled to figure out why anyone would call an appraiser an “intellectual idiot.”
Mortgage rates up: But, housing demand still strong - by Daniel Calano
March 9, 2018
It’s finally happening. Residential mortgage rates are moving up, as rates increased for the fifth week in a row. The Federal Reserve had hiked interbank lending rates four times last year, but, during that period, bank lending rates did not increase significantly.
USPAP 2020 Discussion Draft: Exposure drafts and transparency - by Bill Pastuszek
February 9, 2018
With the coming of a even numbered New Year, a new version of USPAP is with us. As of January 2018, the new version of USPAP, good through December 31, 2109, is with us.
Metro-Boston appraisers vs. rural Vermont appraisers - by Sean Sargeant
February 9, 2018
In general, I’m extremely jealous of metro-Boston appraisers. While you may think it’s due to the fact you work in a world-class city and have access to some of the best schools, entertainment, sports teams and medical providers in the country, it’s actually because at times you get to appraise in an environment with positive demand metrics.
The appraiser as an intellectual idiot - by Roger Durkin
February 9, 2018
I was intending to talk to you about the appraisal of esoteric complex properties like Whitey Bulger’s liquor store, value of the only known tea box from the Boston Tea Party, the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant nuclear waste issue, the Quincy Shipyard $100 million bankruptcy
Keep up with market/design trends: A short life-span - by Daniel Calano
February 9, 2018
Considering what real estate topic to write about this time, I was between “What people want in housing” versus “Flattening of the yield curve.” The yield curve is interesting to certain personalities, and definitely has impact on real estate, but I thought I’d spare you that quantitative analysis. Maybe next time.
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