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Thousands of Boston Properties at Risk of Sinking Due to Rotting Wooden Foundations

The Boston real estate market has a problem that you won’t find in any other city: approximately 8,000 properties are at risk of sinking and crumbling. Boston 25 News reports the properties were constructed on wooden foundations that were laid on filled land between...

Thousands of Boston Properties at Risk of Sinking Due to Rotting Wooden Foundations

by Phil Hall | Mar 3, 2026

Wood pilings can last for centuries underwater, but they begin to decay when exposed to oxygen. Continue Reading Thousands of Boston Properties at Risk of Sinking Due to Rotting Wooden Foundations

Atlanta Fed Chief Bostic to Retire in February

by Phil Hall | Nov 12, 2025

Raphael W. Bostic announced he will retire as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta when his current term concludes on Feb. 28, 2026. Bostic is the 15th person to lead the Atlanta Fed and is the first Black and openly gay president of a regional...

New Bill Would Retroactively Restore Flood Insurance Coverage Lost in Government Shutdown

by Phil Hall | Nov 12, 2025

A new bipartisan bill is seeking to retroactively restore coverage from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that was lost during the government shutdown. Reps. Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Mike Ezell (R-MS) introduced H.R. 5848, the NFIP Retroactive Renewal...

Realtor.com Launches Spotlight Listings to Help Agents Maximize Listing Visibility

by Phil Hall | Nov 12, 2025

Realtor.com is now offering Spotlight Listings, a new solution designed to increase listings visibility on its platform. According to the company, Spotlight Listings gives properties premium placement that can double the visibility with Realtor.com’s audience, with...