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 Issue of August 13, 2007 
   

Sox Seek to Fill Up With Restaurant
By Thomas Grillo
Days after the Red Sox selected a nightclub czar to open a pub under the Fenway Park bleachers, the team is seeking a restaurateur to fill its space at the former WBCN site, Banker & Tradesman learned Wednesday.



Alt Halt
By Amy Wyeth
When the subprime tidal wave crashed to shore last fall, it left the riskiest borrowers, lenders and investors floundering in its wake.



Environmental Notification Legislation Needs Some Work
By Carl Pucci
The Massachusetts Legislature is considering legislation that would mandate reporting of environmental conditions as they relate to the sale or purchase of residential property.



Tenants Displaced After Foreclosures
By Aglaia Pikounis
Joseph Barnwell was surprised to get a call from a real estate agent in early June telling him that his new landlord wanted to evict him.



New State Law Aims to Reduce The Problem of Identity Theft
By Amy Wyeth
Massachusetts’ new identity-theft law will require anyone who collects or holds consumer financial data to meet the same standards that banks do, under federal law, for destroying it before it has a chance to be compromised.



Commercial, Residential Sales Fuel Auction Industry Growth
By Thomas Grillo
The auction industry’s revenue grew 7.1 percent last year, translating into $257.2 billion fueled by commercial and residential real estate sales, according to a new study.



Future of Hub’s Apartments Not as Bright as the Nation’s
By Aglaia Pikounis
Demand for apartments will remain strong as tighter lending standards shut the door on homeownership for renters, according to a national survey.



Helping Borrowers Expected to Become Easier for Lenders
By Jeff Haynes
Homeowners facing foreclosure just got a potential lifeline from the accounting department.



Council Rejects Landlord Law
By Aglaia Pikounis
Boston city councilors have rejected a proposed ordinance that would have required landlords to negotiate with tenant groups.




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