July 2, 2009 | Updated 12:15pm



Jun. 29 Issue

Inside B&T

Fears Confirmed For Brokers, Appraisers

Mortgage brokers and appraisers predicted headaches and worse with the advent of the new...

Local Lenders Dominate Towns In Mortgage Loans

For years, national mortgage factories and big banks dominated Massachusetts’ residential...

The Ballad Of The Bay State’s Two Real Estate Markets

Massachusetts home prices are down another 13 percent, but forgive me if I am not ready to hit...

MAR’s Waltham HQ For Sale

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors thinks it’s a good time to sell – so much so that...

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Blogs

Housing Scene

Bigger Tax Credit = More Home Sales?

By Aglaia Pikounis

Apparently low interest rates and reduced home prices aren’t enough incentive to get consumers to purchase new homes.

Deals & Developments

The Sad Saga Behind Independence Wharf

By Scott Van Voorhis

I don’t know if Independence Wharf is jinxed. But after reading Paul McMorrow’s excellent story on the troubled waterfront high-rise in the June 22 issue of B&T I certainly have my suspicions.


Updated Thursday, Jul. 2 @ 10:50am

Current News

GreenWood International Leases Hub Office Space

GreenWood International Insurance Services Inc. (GWI) has leased 11,002 square feet of office space at 225 Franklin St. in Boston.

Spectra Medical Expands In Wilmington

Spectra Medical Devices Inc. has extended its lease for nearly 10,500 square feet at 260 Fordham Road in Wilmington, and signed an 8,600-square-foot lease expansion at 340 Fordham Road.

Merrill Lynch To Pay $300,000 To Bay State

Investment bank and financial services firm Merrill Lynch will pay the Bay State $300,000 in fees, fines and costs for the allegedly illegal sale of auction rate securities to the city of Springfield, according to the Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office.

State Street May Face SEC Charges Over Mortgages

Boston asset management and servicing giant State Street Corp. said it might face civil charges by U.S. securities regulators for exposing investors to losses on subprime mortgages.

Madoff Sentenced To 150 Years In Prison

U.S. District Court Judge Denny Chin sentenced disgraced financier Bernard Madoff, 71, to 150 years in prison on Monday for perpetrating Wall Street's biggest and most brazen investment fraud.

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MBREA Bash

The MBREA recently celebrated its 75th anniversary in high style. Click here to see exclusive photos from the event.

Foreclosures Flying

To listen to Banker & Tradesman Editor-in-Chief Vincent Valvo's take on what has been, to date, a "hurly burly" foreclosure situation in the Bay State, please click here.

Sales Slumping

Another spring month, another disappointing showing for Bay State Home Sales. Timothy Warren Jr., CEO of The Warren Group, sat down to offer his insights into May's poor housing sales.


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B-Y-E To HVCC?
Is the much-maligned Home Valuation Code of Conduct here to stay, or will it be replaced?

  • Here to stay - There's no viable alternative.
  • Replaced - It's simply unlivable the way it is.

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Another spring month, another disappointing showing for Bay State Home Sales. Timothy Warren Jr., CEO of The Warren Group, sat down to offer his insights into May's poor housing sales.

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