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Issue of June 2, 2008 |     |
Everyone Into the PoolThe recent dust-up between the Department of Justice and the National Association of Realtors may signify a change in the traditional broker system. Baby Steps There’s a first time for everything. Ease Up! By Tom Gleason The phrase “throwing the baby out with the bath water” is a terribly overused cliché, but it describes perfectly how some of the institutional mortgage industry players are overreacting to the subprime meltdown. Home Improvement Loans Tough, but Many Still Re-modeling By Eileen Alt Powell With credit markets ever so tight, many families are deciding against shopping for new houses and, instead, are remodeling their current homes. But there can be financial pitfalls in remodeling, especially for those taking on major tasks such as room additions or full kitchen makeovers. Ferdinand Renovation Is Tipping Point for Dudley Square By Jim Miara With the financial markets in turmoil new development is difficult. But opportunities still exist and, given recent developments, Dudley Square in Lower Roxbury deserves a close look. Letter To The Editor The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court misses the real issue once again (“Hingham Rental Units Not Counted Affordable Under 40B,” breaking news story posted to BankerandTrades-man.com on May 27). Effectively the town wins. The next developer who wants to do affordable housing would have to proceed from the beginning. Check & Balance Banker & Tradesman's political cartoon |
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