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Category: Finance
The timely demise of the MC 1004: A new era for market analysis? - by Bill Pastuszek
September 14, 2018
The GSEs (aka Fannie and Freddie) recently announced that the addendum to the Appraisal Report known as Market Conditions Addendum Form 71, also known as the MC 1004, no longer needs to be included.
Your next appraiser may have a familiar name - Brian White
September 14, 2018
Many articles have been written on the aging of the real estate appraisers and the potential lack of residential and commercial appraisers in the near future. Within the past 18 months, both the Appraisal Institute (AI) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) prepared research papers
What we need to know about the Appraisal Standards Board - by Steven Spangle
September 14, 2018
In order to provide transparency and encourage a broad input of ideas the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) makes no changes to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) without first exposing proposed changes to the public and requesting comments.
Life estates and an approach to valuation - by Marc Nadeau
September 14, 2018
Inherent in the fee simple ownership of real estate is something that is commonly referred to as the “Bundle of Rights”. The Bundle of Rights is in effect the exclusive right, use and disposition of the property that belong to the property owner.
MA/RI Chapter of Appraisal Institute president’s message for September - by Bud Clarke
September 14, 2018
The Appraisal Institute recently held its 2018 Appraisal Institute Annual Conference at the Downtown JW Marriott Nashville on Monday July 30, through Wednesday, August 1. The meeting featured world-renowned keynote speakers, nearly 30 breakout sessions
Counselors attend the annual meetings to compare notes - by David Kirk
September 14, 2018
Markets are persistently positive, with moderate volatility in securities and capital markets registering earnings reports, transactions and bankruptcies, tweets and trade news. August nonfarm payrolls increased by 201,000 jobs, nicely rebounding from 147,000 in July.
Disruptive tech in commercial real estate - by Daniel Calano
September 14, 2018
A lot has been written about disruptive technology. At its simplest definition, disruptive technology is a completely new approach to a problem or business, typically only available because of a growing digital culture.
Real estate values achieving all-time highs - Steven Elliott
August 10, 2018
Nothing like the warmth of summer, with its long days, and the Red Sox playing almost .700 baseball, to put everyone in a good mood. The economy is still chugging along with real estate values achieving all-time highs. To put it into
Markets are recording some pushback on rates and rents - by David Kirk
August 10, 2018
Seemingly unrelated, current commercial real estate capital markets and property markets are recording some pushback on rates and rents respectively. Also, a marginal decline in activity, volume and velocity. Summer stickiness was often
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