Why we need globally-certified appraisers now more than ever?

Well, it looks like I’m going back to school.  To become an appraiser – something I’ve already been doing for years! Why? Well, in any field, I believe it’s important to make sure that you’re not just doing the same thing year after year.  You have to keep your ear to the ground and stay in touch with changes not just as they happen, but before they happen. So even though I’ve been a real estate appraiser and tax attorney for over ten

THREE HUGE REASONS I’M GOING TO GREECE FOR DECENTRALIZED 2019

I’m very excited to announce here that I’ve been selected as a keynote speaker for the upcoming Decentralized 2019 conference.  This is Europe’s premier conference on blockchain and digital currencies, being held in Athens on Oct. 30-Nov. 1. I’ve been to a lot of blockchain conferences recently, so why am I so excited about this one? First of all, as a lawyer and lover of philosophy and deep thought, there’s something about Greece’s 3000-year tradition of democracy, justice, ethics, and esthetics that

TEACHING REAL ESTATE TAXATION COURSE UNDER FIRE IN ASHKELON

Despite the scary headlines all over the world, it’s usually pretty quiet here in Israel.  But occasionally, especially in the south, things can heat up. Like while I was recently teaching a real estate appraisal and taxation course at the Ashkelon Academic College, 12 km (7.5 miles) from the Gaza border… and things suddenly started escalating, with serious rocket fire and near-misses very close to the college. I didn’t hesitate to show up for class, knowing my students – future real