Start Date: 10/21/2024 9:15 AM EDT
End Date: 10/24/2024 12:00 PM EDT
Venue Name: Four Points By Sheraton (In-person only 10/21/2024/Live-streaming only 10/24/24)
Location:
1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike
Route 1 South
Nosrwood, MA United States 02062
Organization Name:
MBREA
Contact:
2024 New England Appraisers Expo
Opening and Residential Programs
Check out the special offer at the bottom of the page!
Scheduling: Scheduling: The 2024 New England Appraisers Expo Opening Program will take place in-person only on October 21, 2024 from 9:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the Residential Program will be live-streamed only on October 24, 2024 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Attendance: We are required to record each participant's attendance which will be done through sign-in sheets at the Opening Program and by poll questions during the Residential Program. We will not be able to award CE credit to participants who fail to sign both the sign-in sheets and answer all the poll questions.
Members: (AI and MBREA): $225
AI members who are not MBREA members should obtain a code from the Chapter office.
All Others: $275.00
Everyone saves $30 when you register before October 7, 2024
Opening Program
October 21, 2024 In-person only |
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A Conversation with State Board Chairs
Join a panel of seasoned state licensing board members as they explore evolving regulatory trends, highlight critical areas of concern, and offer expert guidance on crafting appraisal reports that withstand scrutiny.
Panelists: Michael Giannelli – Massachusetts
Charles Schubert – New Hampshire
Edward Stachurski – Rhode Island
Moderator: Stephen Sousa -- MBREA
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REALTOR Report
Kevin Sears, President, National Association of REALTORS (NAR) will brief attendees on the current status of NAR with comments about the recent commission settlement and its impact on selling and buying residential dwellings.
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Living with the New Climate of Metro Boston
Dr. Paul Kirshen, Professor in the School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts Boston will share his research about how climate change is affecting the metro-Boston region and expectations for its impact in the years ahead.
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Economic Update
Aaron Jodka will overview of the U.S. economy and discuss trends in the labor market, interest rates, inflation, along with a forecast. Green shoots are emerging in sectors within the economy, while challenges are developing in others. The purpose of this discussion is to dig into the current and future state of the U.S. economy and how that will ultimately that will translate within the commercial and residential real estate sectors.
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Residential Program
October 24, 2024 Live-streaming only |
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Appraising Short Term Rentals
Best Practices and Insights
This comprehensive two-hour presentation will delve into the unique challenges of appraising short-term rentals for conventional financing. While guidelines from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer some direction, significant uncertainties still persist in this area.
Key topics to be covered include:
- Understanding Short-Term Rentals:
- Differentiating from platforms like Airbnb and similar services
- Evaluating vacation rentals
- Assessing student rentals
- Considering off-season rental properties
- The Role of Appraisers:
- Defining the appraiser's role in short-term rental evaluations
- Outlining specific responsibilities and best practices
- Lender Perspectives:
- Understanding how lenders perceive and evaluate short-term rentals
- Identifying the factors lenders consider most critical
- Local Regulations and Requirements:
- Navigating town-specific requirements for short-term rentals
- Complying with local zoning and housing regulations
- Housing Availability and Affordability:
- Examining the impact of short-term rentals on local housing markets
- Addressing issues related to housing availability and affordability
By the end of this presentation, participants will have a clearer understanding of the complexities involved in appraising short-term rentals and the strategies to address these challenges effectively.
Panelists:
William J. Pastuszek, Jr., MRA, MAI, AI-GRS, Moderator
Nicholas Fernandes, Certified Residential Appraiser
Jamie Moore, Certified Residential Appraiser
Sarah Ruder, Vice President, Cape Cod Five
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Navigating Residential Property Market Trends
This one-hour overview provides appraisers with an overview of identifying market conditions, determining and supporting appropriate adjusts, and how to effectively incorporate this information into a report.
The program focuses on:
- Market condition levels of adjustment
- Identifying the dynamics of different property types
- Is it the client or the market that decides the need for an adjustment
- Alternative ways to support adjustments
- The role of critical thinking
- Red flags
- Reporting
At the end of the presentation, appraisers will have a sufficient understanding about how to reflect current market trends in their analysis and reporting.
Panelists:
William J. Pastuszek, Jr., MRA, MAI, AI-GRS
Stacie Chandler, RA, SRA, AI-RRS
Kenneth Dicks, MAI
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State Approvals as of October 9, 2024
| State |
Opening Program (4-Hrs) |
Commercial Program (3-Hrs) |
Residential Program (3-Hrs) |
| CT |
AAL.001291 |
AAL.001290 |
AAL.001286 |
| MA* |
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580081 |
| ME |
34C048 |
34C049 |
34C047 |
| NH** |
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| RI |
REA.0002273-CE |
REA.0002274-CE |
REA.0002251-CE |
| VT |
CA-258783 |
CA-258782 |
CA-253799 |
*Note for MA license holders: The Opening, Commercial, and Residential Sessions of the Expo are approved as NR (Non-Residential) and R (Residential) and may be used by all appraisers for CE credit.
**NH does not assign numbers to approved courses.
AI Points: The 7-hour General and Commercial or General and Residential sessions are 35 AI Points. The 3-hour Commercial or Residential sessions are 15 AI Points each. |
Bonus Offer!
Sign up for the 3-hour virtual Commercial Program for the very low price of $75. Click here for more info and to register.
