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 Issue of March 17, 2008 
   
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank addresses the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.


Frank Proposes Financial Services Risk Regulator
By Amy Wyeth
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank has proposed creating a Financial Services Risk Regulator as part of a solution to the widening subprime mortgage crisis.



Channel Residents Claim City Reneged on Housing Promise
By Thomas Grillo
Residents of Boston’s Fort Point Channel area are asking why the city has reneged on a promise to build more housing.



Activist Investor Makes $2M in Massbank Deal
By Amy Wyeth
An activist investor will reap $2 million in profit from the sale of Massbank Corp. following months of agitating for such a deal.



Fewer Joining Real Estate Sales Ranks
By Aglaia Pikounis
The number of people jumping into the real estate profession is shrinking.



Mass. Market Trends Report Available Online
This must-read forecasting tool for finance & real estate executives is now available in an electronic format. It features strategic outlooks by respected business leaders, by industry segment, for 2008. Packed with statistics and information ideal for prospecting, planning and forecasting, The Mass. Market Trends Report provides insight to the growth opportunities and risks in a changing market.
Click here to access the report.



Walpole Lawyer Indicted on Mortgage Fraud
A Suffolk Grand Jury has indicted a Walpole man in connection with allegedly stealing mortgage payments from a loan company and for forging a victim’s signature on a check.



Capital One Expands Commercial Real Estate Efforts in Boston
Capital One Financial Corp. will expand its commercial real estate banking business into Boston.



TD Banknorth, Commerce Bank to Merge
TD Banknorth and Commerce Bank are merging, creating a combined network of 1,100 locations.



MLS PIN Partners With Zillow
By Cory Hopkins
Property listings from the Bay State’s largest multiple listing service are now available on Seattle-based real estate super site Zillow.com, the companies announced today, the first time listings from the MLS level have been available on the site.



Hannaford Bros. at Heart of Security Breach
By Cory Hopkins
Updating a previous news item, it was announced Monday night that Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Bros. supermarket chain is at the center of a security breach that potentially exposed 4.2 million consumer credit and debit card numbers.




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