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As part of a
newly-proposed economic stimulus plan under consideration on Capitol
Hill, the U.S. House proposed an increase in the size of home loans that
can be purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The National
Association of REALTORS® sent a letter to Congress urging this move
earlier in the month.
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On December 12, 2007
the Boston City Council voted unanimously to approve a new law
regulating access to roof decks on residential buildings. The ordinance
sponsored by Councilor Michael Ross (District 8-Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Kenmore, Mission Hill, West End, Allston) was done in response
to an increase in accidents involving tenants on rooftops in the
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Sales of detached
single family homes and condos rose modesty in greater Boston in 2007
from the prior year by defying state and national trends, which saw
sales fall last year. As the only region in the state to see sales of
homes and condos climb in 2007, Greater Boston also experienced stable
to modest home price appreciation in the home and condo markets - with
the median...Read More |
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In early November we sent the 2008 GBAR dues to our membership. If you
have not paid as of yet, the deadline to do so is Monday, February 4.
You can ensure that you will continue to receive all of the services and
benefits of REALTOR® membership by submitting your dues with a postmark
no later than February 4 or call GBAR Member Services...Read More |
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A new slate of officers for the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS®
was sworn in last week at the annual officer installation hosted by the
Greater Boston Real Estate Board. This year's president is David
Friedberg (third from left) of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Brookline. David
joined GBAR in 1989 and has been an active member ever since. He's been
a member of GBAR's Business Development, Professional Standards and...Read More |
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Keep an eye out for
GBAR's new Events and Education e-newsletter, which should arrive in
your inbox during February. It will be published twice a month, in
between the publish dates of On the Home Front. We believe
this new correspondence will serve as a helpful reminder for our members
to keep track of our continuing education courses and other exciting
events that we...Read
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