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Finding a Fix for Housing

by Moe Bedard

Discussing what the obama administration can do to fix the housing crisis, with Gerald O’Driscoll, of the Cato Institute; Jonathan Cowan, of Third Way; and CNBC’s Diana Olick.

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Foreclosure Prize Fighters: Obama vs. Mccain

by Moe Bedard

Obama wants the government to step in to help homeowners facing foreclosure. McCain has gradually broadened his position to support government intervention, but wants stricter requirements for borrowers seeking aid.

Obama’s plan to fight foreclosures:

 

Give homeowners the chance to have their loan modified, provided they meet certain criteria.

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The Answers to Our Country’s Housing Crisis

by Moe Bedard

This going back and forth is getting old. Everyone and their mother has views about what went wrong with lenders, the mortgage market and the current housing crisis. Yes, I am guilty too. I have been playing in the mud with fellow bloggers and journalists. My mind has been cancer exposed to radiation from all of the toxic news [...]

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