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Commercial Real Estate Loan Prices Decline in September – Yahoo Finance

Posted on November 28, 2011 by admin

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The aggregate value of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loans priced by DebtX that collateralize CMBS decreased to 85.0% as of September 30, 2011 from 85.9% as of August 31, 2011. Loan values were 80.5% as of September 30 … … Continue reading →

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Books about real estate – Boston Globe

Posted on May 1, 2011 by admin

Like the study on EBay buying behavior, many of those resources for consumers are not aimed at real estate consumers. Lehrer’s book is case in point; it has two pages that are indexed as “real estate shopping.” I see the … Continue reading →

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Lawyers’ role in closings affirmed – Boston Globe

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court released a ruling yesterday that requires real estate lawyers to play a key role in residential home closings — a long-awaited decision that could mean stronger legal oversight for home buyers and more business … … Continue reading →

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Small towns besieged by foreclosures – Boston Globe

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

Boston Globe Small towns besieged by foreclosuresBoston GlobeThe value of municipal real estate in Ashburnham dropped from $696 million to $606 million in the last year, forcing officials to raise the property tax … and more » read more

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Bidding wars and mental health – Boston Globe (blog)

Posted on August 17, 2010 by admin

Bidding wars and mental healthBoston Globe (blog)The same thing happens, on a much bigger scale, in a real estate bidding war. Buyers must keep their “need to win” in check. Buyers, if you enter a bidding … read more

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Auction attracts bargain hunters to funeral home – Boston Globe

Posted on August 9, 2010 by admin

Boston Globe Auction attracts bargain hunters to funeral homeBoston GlobeKevin Johnson, a 42-year-old real estate developer from Arlington, spent more than $400 on a small sturdy Victorian lamp with silk shade, a huge mirror, … and more » read more

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Colony wins FDIC loan sale for $440 million – Reuters

Posted on July 14, 2010 by admin

Boston Globe Colony wins FDIC loan sale for $440 millionReutersLos Angeles-based Colony paid about 59 cents on the dollar for the portfolio, which consists of about 1660 distressed commercial real estate loans, …Colony, Cogsville Team Up in FDIC Asset SaleWall … Continue reading →

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New tenant, new outlook – Boston Globe

Posted on May 12, 2010 by admin

Boston Business Journal New tenant, new outlookBoston GlobeReal estate specialists said Bain Capital's lease is the strongest indication yet of a stabilizing market after nearly two years of growing vacancies and …Bain Capital will move to Hancock TowerBoston Globe all … Continue reading →

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First Ever Auction of Beacon Hill Homes Takes Place March 3, 2010 – Business Wire (press release)

Posted on February 4, 2010 by admin

First Ever Auction of Beacon Hill Homes Takes Place March 3, 2010Business Wire (press release)BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Great Rock Auctions, a leading premium real estate auction firm, today announced the March 3 rd auction of two Beacon Hill new … and more » … Continue reading →

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A luxury market jump-start – Boston Globe

Posted on February 2, 2010 by admin

Boston Globe A luxury market jump-startBoston Globe“The whole real estate community is frustrated with the lookers.'' Now, hoping to get the attention of buyers, he and his wife have decided to auction the … read more

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