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August 17, 2007

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Fed cuts discount rate to 5.75% to Help Housing Bust

by Bob Schwartz

housing marketThe Federal Reserve announced Friday that it's cut the discount rate by a half percentage point to 5.75%. "It's conceivable that the Fed's actions today could go a long way toward restoring liquidity to the markets," said David Greenlaw, an economist for Morgan Stanley.

Will this mark the bottom of the housing slide? Don't count on it! [tags]interest rates,housing bust,housing market,real estate[/tags] San Diego Realtors 

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  1. Aug 20 2007

    It’s about time the government stepped in to help San Diego’s desperate homeowners. I think this could be the beginning of a turnaround for the San Diego market. cosmetic dentist San Diego

  2. Aug 20 2007

    Rate cut or not, don’t think it’s going to stop the San Diego housing decline. Smart people should invest in gold; it’s the best investment in turbulent times like these. gold nuggets

  3. These cuts are neverending yet still aren’t helping.

    Veronica
    San Francisco California Lawyers

  4. There is plenty of blame to go around. As for me and my house(my company) we will do what is right all the time period…We all need to do what is right all the time.

    Grant
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  5. As the Chairman of The Federal Reserve spaeaks about “Juicing the Economy” are we as Americans looking to what the long term will bring. If we keep making the dollar so easy to borrow as a short term stimulus to our econmy are we not devaluating the currenct abroad making foriegn products cost more to import?

    Lenny
    San Diego California Plastic Surgery

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