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Federal Reserve Board Chairman, Ben Bernanke, speaks at the CATO Institute's annual Monetary Conference in Washington in this Nov. 14, 2007 file photo. Twice the Fed has cut rates this year and officials suggested in October that might be enough for the year to help the economy survive all that stress. Then the problems snowballed, leading Bernanke to signal one more cut might be needed. Analysts expect the Fed to trim its key rate, now at 4.5 percent, by one-quarter of a percentage point at their next meeting . AP Photo/Caleb Jones, File)

Fed Seems Poised to Lower Interest Rates

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What a difference in economic conditions since the Federal Reserve last met in October. Credit has become harder to obtain, Wall Street has convulsed again and the housing slump has intensified. And policymakers at the central bank now appear to have changed their minds about the need to drop interest rates again.

The spacious unit at 199 New Montgomery St., is an urban oasis.

Hot Property: Life in the heart of The City

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Sometimes, “urban renewal” is done the right way, and new buildings transform quiet downtown streets into thriving neighborhoods. Such is the case with 199 New Montgomery St., a downtown San Francisco high-rise completed in 2004.

Nonprofit honors real estate community

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San Francisco-based EARN, a nonprofit that helps low-income residents save money toward a home, small business or their children’s education, is honoring several local companies and organizations for their contributions Friday.

No Quick Fix for Subprime Mortgages

3 days ago:

Be ready to wait if you want to get information from a toll-free hot line about freezing the interest rate on your subprime mortgage.

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