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CMEA Recertification in 2014
The NEBB Institute is proud to be an organization that upholds the highest standards of the appraisal industry. Our members comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and we abide by the strictest professional ethics. These practices help maintain the trust necessary between appraiser and client in the professional appraisal practice. Of course, we certify professionals […]
Appraising the Holidays
Many years ago, the Northshore Mall (then the Northshore Shopping Center) in Peabody, Massachusetts had an annual holiday tradition that was truly a sight to behold. Every year they would set up a full-scale holiday village in the center of the mall’s concourse. There were old-fashioned shops and houses, and you could glimpse animatronic families […]
Appraisals in Preparation for New Year Sales
Many companies spend the end of the year looking toward the next and working on their budgets for the new year. Sometimes, those budgets include equipment purchases, which means that the old must be sold. Our CMEA members might have many customers or potential customers in this situation. Figuring out how to help them is an excellent […]
In Machinery and Equipment Appraisal, Steer Clear of the “Clipboard Guy”
In any unregulated industry, there will always be people who claim to be competent professionals so they can make a quick buck. While the average Joe can’t just claim to be a brain surgeon or a pilot and get away with it, there are many folks who set up their own type of shop without […]
Reading an Appraisal Report
We talk a lot about seeking out the best appraiser so that you get the best appraisal report — how finding a CMEA is important so that your report will stand up to scrutiny. But once you get that report, what do you do with it? How do you read it? Sure, you can just […]
The Appraisal of the Left-Handed Genius
Late last month, a recording studio in New York City that had been put up for sale required an equipment appraisal to discern its value. Since a studio has so much specialized and custom equipment, a CMEA with some knowledge of and experience with the music industry was given the assignment. During the appraisal, the […]
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