Pilgrim Colonial Blog

This is not to endorse Alamode, but their constant ability to solve appraiser quagmires is simply amazing. The MLS importing tool is a tool to benefit from when using TOTAL. On the...

So why do appraisers use comps to arrive to a certain value for a property? There are three approaches to valuing real estate and the Sales Approach is what lenders...

FHA Approved Loans under FHA require a certified residential real estate appraiser in the state of Massachusetts. We are trained and understand the rules and procedures in FHA’s guidance and...

“Help! The appraiser didn’t give sufficient value to the improvements to my home.” This is quite often a homeowner’s retort to a lower-than expected appraised value of their home. Homeowners...

Calculating Absorption Rate is part of the market analysis that many appraisers will research. Absorption Rate is a crucial concept that is used in attempts to forecast home prices and sales activity. How...

Coordinates: 42°07′25″N 72°25′55″W State Massachusetts County Hampden Area  • Total 22.4 sq miles  • Land 22.2 sq miles  • Water 0.2 sq miles Elevation 290 ft (88 m) Population (2010)  • Total 14,868  • Density 640.5/sq mi (247.3/km2) ZIP code 01095 FIPS code 25-79740 GNIS feature ID 0619390...