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Unlocking Homeownership: Webster First FCU’s Guide to Mortgage Solutions

The process of buying a house may seem foreign to someone who is doing it for the first time. Without knowing all the mortgage lingo or documents, it can feel scary signing your name to something. That’s why Webster First has tried to break down the process in a simple way that first time buyers can understand.

Guv Appeals to Biz to Join Housing Fight

As more communities in eastern Massachusetts show a willingness to defy the state’s new multifamily zoning law, Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday tried to draft business executives into her efforts to shore up support for measures meant to spur badly-needed housing production.

The B&T Daily: May 1, 2024

Boston Properties has started construction of the tallest building in Cambridge history, the 121 Broadway residential tower slated for completion in 2027. The project is part of the Boston-based REIT’s Kendall Square development that also includes the 290 and 300 Binney St. office-lab towers, which are under construction. What else is on tap today? Support for SAFER

Court Rulings May Force Action On Home Equity Theft

After a state judge ruled this month that Massachusetts law governing municipal home equity takings “requires Legislative correction,” a state senator who has filed a related bill for years said Monday that he was ready to start demanding roll call votes on his proposal.

The B&T Daily: April 29, 2024

The developer of a delayed West Roxbury apartment complex claims that its general contractor engaged in “rampant misconduct” by withholding over $2.2 million in payments to subcontractors.