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Agent helps golfer find Masters invite after mailing mixup Georgia real estate agent Scott Stallings helped the professional golfer with the same name locate an invitation to the Masters Tournament that was mistakenly sent to the agent's home. "It was just nice to see someone doing the right thing," said the golfer, who has invited Stallings to play a practice round at the Masters. Full Story: The New York Times (1/3)
Barn conversion brings building into 21st century This barn conversion in the British countryside showcases an efficient layout and steel kitchen hub. "You see so many conversions where the barn is divided up into various rooms, thereby losing the character of the whole space, but we wanted to keep it as honest as we could," said owner Jeremy Offer. Full Story: Homebuilding & Renovating (1/2)
Professional designer opts for pink interior spaces Furniture designer Sophie Colle chose a pink color scheme for her New York apartment, taking much of her inspiration "from the world around me." The result is a customized representation of the designer's personality and skills. Full Story: Real Homes (1/4)
Activists cite lack of affordability as driving homelessness Physician Jim O'Connell, president and a founder of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, and author Tracy Kidder discuss the homeless people issue in Boston and elsewhere. "If you want to solve homelessness in Boston, you've got to take a look at the real estate market," Kidder says. Full Story: The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (1/3)
Legislation & Regulation
Repeat offender unit aims to tighten CFPB oversight The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it has established a repeat offender unit to "focus on ways to enhance the detection of repeat offenses, develop a process for rapid review and response designed to address the root cause of violations, and recommend corrective actions designed to stop recidivist behavior." The move, which the CFPB signaled last year, will focus on large banks, and Director Rohit Chopra has identified some companies that he says could be deemed repeat offenders. Full Story: American Banker (1/3)
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