A note of caution: the following might be a little technical. It could even hurt. It might not mean much to folks on the commercial side, but is rich with meaning for those on the residential… [Read more…] about Revisits the 1004MC: A look at this form and asking the question, does it need fixing?
2012
Light winter, what about the spring? What weather can do to real estate markets
It’s been a mild winter in New England, of nearly historic proportions. Many of us are thinking golf in March with daffodils not far behind. But that could change in an instant because it’s New England. [Read more…] about Light winter, what about the spring? What weather can do to real estate markets
Full court press: Another case of shooting the messenger bearing bad news
Appraisers are officially the culprits in obstructing the housing recovery. The National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) identified appraisers as such and have not been shy about providing criticism of appraisers and the appraisal process. The following summarizes their positions. [Read more…] about Full court press: Another case of shooting the messenger bearing bad news
What the New Year may bring and ways to have fun in 2012
I took a survey of my various circles of friends: the bankers, the appraisers, the brokers, the assessors, the hockey players that didn’t know anything about commercial real estate and those that did. I thought it was important to make that distinction. [Read more…] about What the New Year may bring and ways to have fun in 2012
