Fed to unveil more loan restrictions

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Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said new lending rules will be announced next week to restrict mortgages and high-cost loans for people with weak credit. The Federal Reserve is considering extending its low-cost overnight loans program to investment banks next year. In this month’s issue, The Real Deal looks at how developers and buyers are still struggling to get loans, despite the Fed’s actions.