2011

I just finished teaching a class full of residential appraisers. This was a well skilled, diverse group of experienced young and old appraisers from all over New England. This group knew their business and their opinions were worth listening to. So I did. I learned some things. (Hope they did too.) [Read more…] about Who’s calling the shots here? Appraisers show a range of responses to post-HVCC era

I am an appraiser, for better or for worse. I’ve been doing this so long, I am utterly, totally, hopelessly unqualified to do much else. [Read more…] about Some of the things that make this work we do more of a job and less of an adventure

Economic pessimism will get you nowhere. Clearly, there’s not much to get excited about in local, regional, national, or international economies. Traveling further creates certain logistical difficulties. [Read more…] about Let’s get realistic with respect to housing markets

Nashua, NH Net Lease Capital has closed on the $237 million sale of 49 CVS drugstores to an undisclosed client. [Read more…] about Net Lease Capital closes $23 million sale of 49 CVS drugstores in a 1031 exchange

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report in July titled “Residential Appraisals: Opportunities to Enhance Oversight of an Evolving Industry.” The report covered recent legislative changes affecting the appraisal industry and outlined opportunities for future regulation and policy guidance on appraisal rules resulting from Dodd-Frank. [Read more…] about The Government Accountability Office and residential appraising

A constant theme amongst appraisers. How should I adjust for this difference between my property and a comparable? Following on from this question: how do I support the adjustment I just made? [Read more…] about William Pastuszek – Lazy appraiser syndrome rarely more apparent in practice than the matter of adjustments