Investors and the real estate world were on high alert for clues of when the Fed would begin to lift interest rates: The U.S. central bank has vowed to keep rates low until the labor market is deemed “healthy” and inflation stabilizes at 2 percent. Yellen, in a live press conference carried online on Marketwatch.com, cut to the chase, making these main points. • Inflation looks to be moving gradually to the 2 percent target. • Bond-buying would be cut by $10 billion per month. • The majority of Fed officials expect the first interest rate hike in 2015.