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Archive for January, 2006


Federal government gives tax credits for commercial projects in low-income areas

There is a government-sponsored program whereby you can get tax credits for making investments in commercial projects in low-income areas.
Enacted in December 2000, the new-market tax credit program is helping to create jobs and revitalize streets and even entire downtowns. Projects large and small that most financial specialists agree would never come to fruition otherwise [...]



Whoa! Living in a “nuthouse” is not a bad thing, buddy

Business 2.0 has come out with its “101 Dumbest Moments in Business”.
I’m a bit offended by their #1 choice. Because, it’s NOT a bad thing to turn unused buildings into residential housing. And, because, it’s mean to call somewhere a “nuthouse”.
#1. “If you grew up in Danvers, and you remember it as the [...]



Sox and local developer to ask state for money

A local developer and a beloved sports team are both asking the state for money.
“Builders seeking public subsidies to redevelop run-down Lawrence mills and a derelict Mattapan site face some unusual competition from Hub millionaire developer Arthur Winn.
Winn may seek as much as $2 million in state money targeted for depressed areas to help build [...]



Berklee School of Music looks to expand student housing - over the Mass Pike?

Berklee School of Music wants to house more students on campus, eventually 50% of all students.
Likewise, other colleges in the Fenway are looking to do the same.
Where will they build? Not many options - either out or up, and since no student will want to live far away from school (everyone wants to be [...]



What you hope doesn’t happen at your condo complex (or what you hope DOES happen)

An owner in a new condo association has put together a blog to complain about the lack of quality of construction - and the fact that the building(s) are still not done.
Now, you could say that doing this is a good idea - it’s a way to get owners together to discuss the issue, and [...]



NAR is great - and their data is always right

The National Association of Realtors® has released results of their 2006 Home Buyer & Seller Survey. Interesting reading. Over the past decade, more and more people have turned to the Internet to find their new home (well, that’s obvious, right?).
Other facts:
Married couples make up the largest share of the housing market, accounting for [...]




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