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 Issue of January 14, 2008 
   

Back Bay Residents Impressed by Druker Plan
By Thomas Grillo
Residents of Boston’s Back Bay got their first glimpse of the proposed redevelopment of 330 Boylston St. and they liked it.



One Kenmore Project Plan Posted
By Thomas Grillo
A decade in the planning stages, a Newton-based developer has for the first time filed formal plans for a 1.3 million-square-foot development over the Massachusetts Turnpike near Fenway Park.



Berkeley Continues Search For Urban Village People
By Thomas Grillo
No takers. More than a year after a developer promised to transform the failed Worcester Common Outlets into an urban village, the project has yet to attract a single commercial tenant.



Bonding Requirement A Concern for Brokers
By Amy Wyeth
New bonding requirements for Massachusetts mortgage brokers and lenders, along with proposed changes in responsibilities for the companies that bond them, are combining to cause confusion and worry.



Realtors Oppose Required Energy Audits
By Aglaia Pikounis
Realtors in Massachusetts want state lawmakers to put the brakes on a measure that would require energy audits of homes.



Completed Conversions Reveal Steady Appetite for Bank Stocks
By Amy Wyeth
Two of the three Bay State banks that initiated stock conversions in 2007 completed them by early 2008, and the third hoped to do so late last week, showing that the despite a down economy, investors here still have an appetite for bank stocks.



Scaled-Down Project Doesn’t Satisfy Everyone in North End
By Thomas Grillo
Despite reducing the height of its proposed waterfront condominium facility in Boston’s North End, the project’s development team faced angry residents at a public hearing last week.



Home Inspection Licensing Law Ranked Among Best in Country
By Aglaia Pikounis
Massachusetts’ home inspection licensing law is one of the best in the nation, according to a leading industry group.



Housing Cited as a Key Risk to Regional, U.S. Economies
By Jeff Haynes
The housing market sinkhole appears ready to gobble down the whole economy.




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