Lloyd Hanford- WHAT IS REAL ESTATE WORTH TODAY?
- FUTURE REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL PROBLEMS
- POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING CRISIS
- HOUSING SHORTAGES AND OTHER PROBLEMS
- A MESSAGE TO DONALD TRUMP
- TRUMP’S TAX BILL – BONANZA FOR REAL ESTATE
- THE TRUMP EFFECT
- PRIVATE REITS – GOOD OR BAD??
- IS ANOTHER REAL ESTATE RECESSION COMING?
- MUSINGS ON THE MARKET
Category Archives: Real Estate Appraisal
FUTURE REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL PROBLEMS
Many real estate changes are now taking place, simultaneously, that might, singly or together, represent potential, major “game changers” (agents of change) to the future of real estate and thus real estate appraisal. The agents of change include, without being … Continue reading
THE TRUMP EFFECT
When I wrote this several months ago the Trump tax bill had not been written or passed. But, now it is a fait accompli. To my great surprise the Congress wrote a tax bill that rewarded the rich and particularly … Continue reading
MUSINGS ON THE MARKET
In recent weeks there have been several unrelated news articles that, taken in the aggregate, paint a picture of what might be expected in the future. These stories are discussed below and are not in any order of reporting date … Continue reading
REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS GET BLAMED
The New York Times Business Section of October 13, 2012 contained an article by Shalia Dewan entitled “Which House is Worth More?” The article is timely and interesting in that it highlights perceived problems of home sales facing the real … Continue reading
SALES COMPARISON APPROACH IN REAL ESTATE VALUATION
REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL ISSUES ** THE SALES COMPARISON APPROACH TO VALUE Well, another seven years have passed and still there have been no comments, pro or con, instructive or destructive forwarded for consideration and response. The Sales Comparison Approach has … Continue reading
HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE AT STARBUCKS TODAY
The letter below from Howard Schultz appeared in many newspapers and while it has little to do with real estate it has a lot to do with the health of this country and is most appropriate for a 4th of … Continue reading
CHANGES IN THE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
The commercial real estate investment market has experienced substantial change over the years and it is questionable as to whether or not the change has been good for all participants including the developer/investor/owner, the tenant and the lender. Before real … Continue reading
HAVE OFFICE BUILDNGS RECOVERED?
The January 5th New York Times Business Section contained an interesting article reporting resurgence in office building transaction activity. The article pointed out that the activity was pretty much confined to primary markets like New York and Washington D C … Continue reading
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE – WHAT IS IT REALLY WORTH
Ever since the commercial real estate (CRE) market began its decline in 2008 there have been all manner of reports indicating the level of decline. At the outset, market makers generally did not foresee a decline of the magnitude now … Continue reading
CREDIT SUISSE IS THE VICTIM
The following article appeared in the news on January 4, 2010. “Property owners at four struggling and bankrupt resorts in Idaho, Montana, Nevada and the Bahamas have filed a $24 billion federal lawsuit against Credit Suisse, saying the bank gave … Continue reading