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 Issue of September 24, 2007 
   


Two Communities Managing To Buck a Statewide Trend
By Aglaia Pikounis
What slump? That’s what real estate brokers in Brookline and Newton are asking.



Site May Prove to Be A Jewel in the Rough
By Thomas Grillo
The art deco building that housed an upscale jeweler on Boylston Street could become the next site for luxury condominiums or Class A office space.



Mortgage Event Draws Hopeful Job Seekers
By Amy Wyeth and Jeff Haynes
At 6:50 a.m. on Aug. 16, Ginny Cavalet woke up to an e-mail from her employer, First Magnus Financial, announcing that the company had shut down.



Report: Blacks, Hispanics Have Lower Credit Scores
By Amy Wyeth
A new Federal Reserve report documents for the first time that black and Hispanic borrowers generally have lower credit scores than whites.



Architecture Firms Successful Despite Single-Family Downturn
By Thomas Grillo
Despite a downturn in single-family home starts, 2006 was a success for architectural firms, according to a new study.



Nonprofit Developers Seeking Legislation for Senior Housing
By Aglaia Pikounis
Local nonprofit housing developers are pushing for legislation that would make it easier to develop and renovate affordable housing for low-income elderly residents.




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