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HMS offers real estate appraisal services in New York, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island plus Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Putnam, Ulster, and Orange counties.

HOME PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL IN BROOKLYN, NEW STUDY FINDS
The Great Recession is pummeling home prices in
New York Post, July 8, 2009

Brooklyn Home Prices Fall 18 Percent Boroughwide
But Sales Volume Up From First Quarter
Brooklyn Eagle, July 7, 2009

Free fall! Housing prices are plummeting
amid the gloom and doom
The Brooklyn Paper, July 7, 2009

Brooklyn prices continue to fall.
HMS
Brownstoner, July 6, 2009

Cobbling deals together in Cobble Hill
the first half of 2009, Sam Heskel... Cobble Hill
The Real Deal, June 30, 2009

The unique challanges appraising property in a down market
conducting accurate appraisal is much more
New York Real Estate Journal, June 9, 2009

Parental Lifelines, Frayed to Breaking
parents are pulling back financial help
The New York Times, June 8, 2009

Appraisers shown the door
honest appraisers and reputable mortgage brokers
Crain's New York Business, May 24, 2009

An appraiser's appraisal
guard the independence of appraiser's
New York Real Estate Journal, May 24, 2009

APPRAISERS FEEL NEW KIND OF PRESSURE
the burden ultimately falls on the appraisers'
The Real Deal, April 30, 2009

The Castle Report
Save money by updating your Tax Assesment
Castle Report, April 1, 2009

Newletter
New code of conduct raises concern
HMS Associates, March 23, 2009

Newletter
New code of conduct raises concern
HMS Associates, March 23, 2009

When Values Drop, but Taxes Don't
help homeowners file tax appeals, Mr. Heskel said
The New York Times, February 6, 2009

Rise 'n shine in Bed-Stuy
No doubt the price attracts a lot of new buyers.
Brokers Weekly , February 4, 2009

East New York takes it on the chin
down over 50 percent in volume of sales," says Sam
The Real Deal, February 1, 2009

Tick tock for Leviev
Africa Israel lost 90 percent of its value.
The Real Deal, February 1, 2009

Distressed sales drag down market
.....50 percent off?" asked Sam Heskel...
The Real Deal, February 1, 2009

2008 Brooklyn home prices rose slightly in an otherwise dismal year
The statistics we see coming out of these market
New York Real Estate Journal, January 27, 2009

Why blog?
NY appraiser Sam Heskel shares his thoughts
New York Real Estate Journal, January 27, 2009

New Fannie regulations tighten screws on new development purchases
"It's not making it easier for the developer or t
The Real Deal, December 17, 2008

Riding The Storm
literally every sale is a foreclosure sale or
The NY Post, December 4, 2008

Dramatic compensation cuts could devastate luxury housing market
I've seen a client who didn't qualify after
The Real Deal, November 25, 2008

Brooklyn Home Prices Dip! Buyer's Market? Um...
Brooklyn sales market took a dip, but not a dive
The New York Observer, November 12, 2008

HMS NewsLetter
HMS Newsletter
HMS Associates, October 29, 2008

The NY Law Journal
the legal and valuation principles used
The NY Law Journal, October 28, 2008

Seeing less green in Fort Greene
HMS's report shows that while the average sales pr
The Real Deal, October 02, 2008

Brooklyn Home Market Update
Brooklyn Residential market in the first half of
New York Real Estate Journal, September 30, 2008

Oro closings finally expected to begin
Sam Heskel....said that buyers who have been in
The Real Deal, September 10, 2008

Playing the game of inches in measuring square footage
As market tightens, buyers and sellers look to
The real Deal, September 8, 2008

Brooklyn, 2Q shows prices holding steady.
Heskel noted several reasons for the rise in
Brokers Weekly, September 3, 2008

Heskel finding method in market madness
Last night I was on my blackberry responding to a
Real Estate Weekly, August 20, 2008

Restoring credibility to appraisers
Heskel takes issue with such suggestions, saying t
The Real Deal, July 2, 2008

DANGER ZONE
FORECLOSURES HIT NYC LIKE A BRICK
The New York Post, June 12, 2008

No bailout for Brownsville
"There also are a lot of distress sales," said Hes
The Real Deal, April 30, 2008

HMS Valuation News Report
HMS Valuation Report
HMS, April, 2008

Prospect Heights rises to the occasion
According to the latest numbers from HMS Associate
The Corcoran Group - Brokers Weekly , April 16, 2008

Brooklyn sales drop
according to a market report by appraisal firm HMS
The Real Deal, April, 15, 2008

Analysts shed light on first quarter numbers confusion
non-legitimate" sales, said Sam Heskel,
The Real Deal, April 14, 2008

Taking the Pulse of the Boroughs
There are serious signs of a slowdown.
The NY Times, April 6, 2008

Still bullish on Bushwick
according to a recent report by HMS Associates,
The Real Deal, March, 31, 2008

Brooklyn home prices up, sales down in 2007
said HMS executive vice president Sam Heskel.
Crain's NY Business, February 6, 2008

Brooklyn starts to feel the real estate pinch
according to a report by Sam Heskel,
Crain's NY business, March 25, 2008

How bad can it get?
Experts envision worst-case scenarios for NYC
The Real Deal, February, 05, 2008

Rent or Buy? It's Complicated
The owner had renovated and had initially planned
The New York Times, February 22, 2008

HMS Valuation Report
HMS Valuation report for Feb 2008
HMS Associates, February 2008

Real Estate Trends: Going Green
Real Estate Going Green
HMS Newsletter, Jan 2008

Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers
Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers
HMS Newsletter, Jan 2008

New HMS Consulting Service Values Investment Properties
HMS Consulting Investments
HMS Newsletter, Jan 2008

Commercial Property Trends: Still Strong In Manhattan
Commercial Property Trends
HMS / Newsletter 2008, Jan 2008

Sunset Park market not so sunny now
Prices drop as brokers expect development to go on
The Real Deal, January, 2008

Getting home appraised becoming more important than broker's first offer
One floor above a cemetery headstone
NY Daily News, December 21, 2007

The Challenges of Appraising Properties in Foreclo
Which Way For Home Prices?
HMS Valuation Report, Fall 2007

Brooklyn's Real Estate Picture Turns Mixed, with Fewer Sales
In fact, HMS excluded from its statistical report
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, October 23, 2007

Brooklyn home prices up in third quarter
Average sales prices climbed 3% in the second....
Crain's NY Business, October 11, 2007

Brooklyn home prices rise in third quarter
A third quarter report by appraisal firm HMS Assoc
The Real Deal, October 11, 2007

Credit crisis eases pressure on inflated home valu
Appraisers find silver lining
The Real Deal,, October, 2007

Real Estate Round-Up
often foreclosure involves one or more uncooperati
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, September 26, 2007

Brooklyn neigborhoods feel housing crunch
Brooklyn neighborhoods have seen a dramatic slow
Crain's NY Business, September 14, 2007

Ripple effects from subprime crisis spread
The last few weeks have made it clear the subprime
HMS Newsletter, August 24, 2007

A New landscape in Williamsburg
Brooklyn's hottest condo market shows signs.....
New York Real Estate Journal, July 3, 2007

HMS Valuation Report
A New Appraisal Service For The Garden State
HMS Valuation Report, Summer, 2007

How reliable are automated real estate valuations?
Getting an accurate appraisal right the first time
New York Real Estate Journal, May 29, 2007

Boro Homes Buck Trend
Read about the Boro Homes Buck Trend
The Brooklyn Paper, May 12, 2007

Brooklyn Spectator - May 5 - May 11 2007
Read the Brooklyn Spectator - May 5 - May 11 2007
Brooklyn Spectator, May 5 - May 11 2007

A report from HMS, an appraisal firm headquartered
A great deal has been said about the high level...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 3, 2007

Fewer Gains For Outer Boroughs
Fewer Gains are seen for outer boroughs.
The Real Deal, May, 2007

Brooklyn Quarterly Home Sale Prices Rise
Brooklyn Quarterly Home Sale Prices Rise
Crain's New York Business, April 30, 2007

Brooklyn Housing Market Surges in 2006
Brooklyn Housing Market makes a surge in 2006.
Crain's New York Business, March 5, 2007

Real Estate Weekly March Edition
Check out the March edition of Real Estate Weekly.
Real Estate Weekly, March 28 2007

Channel 12 News Clip
Watch the HMS channel 12 news clip.
Channel 12 News, March, 2007

Home Prices Here Rose More Than Any Other Neighbor
Home prices here rose more than any other neighborhood.
Canarsie Courier, March 8, 2007

HMS Valuation Report
Breakdown in Subprime Market To Affect Housing Pri
HMS Valuation News, March, 2007

Brooklyn Enjoys Sales Surge
Brooklyn Real Estate Surge.
Real Estate Weekly, February 28, 2007

Brooklyn Home Sale Prices Rose Nearly 8%
Press Release on Brooklyn Home Sales Prices.
Marketwire, February 24, 2007

Manhattan co-ops, condos in high demand
Get your Manhattan co-op now! Condos are in high demand!
Crain's New York Business, February 21, 2007

HMS Valuation Report
Catch the November edition of the HMS valuation Report.
HMS Valuation News, November, 2006

Nov-Dec Mann Report
From Home Base to National Scene.
Mann Report, Nov./Dec./ 2006

Appraiser Announces Expansion
HMS Appraiser announces expansion. Read on for Details.
Real Estate Weekly, Sept 6, 2006

HMS Valuation Report
Catch the Summer edition of the HMS valuation Report.
HMS Valuation, Summer 2006

HMS - Brooklyn Market Report
House Sales in the Brooklyn Market Report.
Brooklyn Market News, 2/2006


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