Use caution when refinancing your home loan - 2005-03-13
Homeowners eager to lower their mortgage interest rates are refinancing in record numbers, according to industry experts. While mortgage refinancing may save you perhaps hundreds of dollars off your existing mortgage, it is not for everyone. If you are considering refinancing, the Better Business Bureau suggests you shop around, compare prices and negotiate. But also move with caution when dealing with some lenders.
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Bay Area's economy bruised but still strong - 2005-03-13
No regional economy has been harder hit since the Nasdaq crash -- which began five years ago on Friday -- than the Bay Area.

Almost any chart of Bay Area economic activity -- from apartment and office rents to employment to venture capital funding -- mimicks the mountainous shape of the Nasdaq index.
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