Posts by Matt Valanzola
What’s New with Boston’s Big Amazon Bid
Boston seemed a shoe-in for the Amazon HQ when the city was announced as one of the 20 finalists earlier this year. Where are we in August 2018? Though Boston still leads with a talented workforce, it may be flagging when it comes to infrastructure, cost and funding. It seems incentives aren’t on the agenda…
Read MoreMatt Valanzola: Profile of a Local Attorney with a Citywide Vision
Matt Valanzola, a partner of the award winning law firm, Valanzola Law Group, got his start in the real estate industry managing and developing commercial real estate projects in downtown Boston. Matt has been based in the up and coming neighborhood of Jeffries Point in East Boston for over 10 years, across the water from…
Read MoreValanzola Law Group is Reader’s Choice Wicked Local Favorite Two Years Running
Valanzola Law Group was recently recognized through Wicked Local as Reader’s Choice Regional Favorite, and Attorney Edward W. Valanzola as #1 Attorney, for the second year in a row. For 20 years, the Readers Choice Awards have given communities the opportunity to recognize their favorite local businesses. Wicked Local Favorites is a member of the award…
Read MoreHow to Avoid the Most Common Reasons for Mortgage Rejections
A Federal Reserve study covering millions of mortgage applications revealed the three most common reasons for mortgage loan application rejections. As would be expected, credit scores and credit histories were at the top, while valuation issues were at number three. The top reason why mortgage applications are rejected is flunking the debt-to-income (DTI) test. During…
Read MoreYour Poor Credit Score May Be Undeserved
Anyone who wants a mortgage knows that credit score is king. But as many people are starting to realize, credit-scores are more of a guideline than an exact science. It may not be possible to get it exactly right, but if there was a way of scoring consumers more fairly, surely it would be widely…
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