Jul 29th 2010 10:47AM
Unbeknown to most consumers, there is a seismic shift coming in the American real estate industry. The Obama Administration is contemplating fundamental changes to the national housing policy. As yet, this is something for various think tanks, government officials, lobbyists, and academics to argue over, but it will come... Continue Reading »
Jun 14th 2010 2:30PM
It's National Home Ownership Month, prompting lots of talk about the value of owning a home. The rhetoric isn't all bubbly. Sheila Bair, the outspoken head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, recently questioned the government's role in promoting homeownership. The speech wasn't widely covered, but The New York... Continue Reading »
Feb 4th 2010 2:00PM
Tech-savvy Bostonians with a bone to pick with the city (snowed-in streets, potholes, leaking fire hydrants) needn't worry any more about bureaucratic red tape. Thanks to a new iPhone app called Citizens Connect, residents can snap photos of busted streetlights or stray graffiti, punch in a few key details, and submit the... Continue Reading »
