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Issue of April 16, 2007 |     |
All AboardGov. Deval Patrick is on track to fulfill at least one of his campaign promises: providing commuter rail service to the southeastern part of the state. Money Run The long-debated subject of legalized gambling in Massachusetts has once again reared its head. While the state is home to dog and horse racing, thus far no casinos have been built. Appraisers’ Behavior Needs Policing By Lorrie Beaumont There has been much written about the pressure that mortgage lenders and brokers put on real estate appraisers to “hit the right number.” Ask most appraisers and they will tell you that they have been asked at some point in their profession to bend a little to make the deal work. They also have been told that their company could see very few, if any, future assignments if they don’t “play ball.” Designing Homes to Survive Tomorrow’s Disasters By Alex Wilson One certainty coming out of the back-to-back natural disasters of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 is that these will not be the last storms to result in significant damage. Given the predictions by scientists for more severe storms as a result of global climate change, there will be others that result in widespread power outages and flood damages. Check and Balance Banker & Tradesman's political cartoon. |
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