housing

USA Today Wants Government to Give Housing Help

Article suggests using taxpayer funds to assist homeowners who got in over their head with housing they can't afford.

Media Coverage Rated 'R' for 'Recession'

The media have predicted recession for four years. Will this be the year?

Four Years of Media Fairy Tales about the Economy

Journalists pushed fable of recession throughout job-heavy economic recovery.

'World News' Finds Extreme Examples of Mortgage Crises

ABC's Betsy Stark frames rise in foreclosures as the fault of widespread fraud, not poor judgment from lenders and buyers.

RealtyTrac Says Media Misrepresent Data

Company responds to criticism of foreclosure data and defends analysis.

CNBC Reporter Reacts Negatively to Bush's Housing Proposal

Olick's tells viewers it's not enough help from the government.

CBS News Does an About-Face on Home Prices

Lower housing prices bad for the economy; 14 months earlier higher housing prices were also bad for the economy.

NBC's Latest Financial Expert: 'Mad' Cramer

With markets in flux, NBC's news shows repeatedly turn to Jim Cramer - despite drawbacks.

Signals Suggest Home Financing Giant Countrywide Will Weather Credit Crunch

Media reports of bankruptcy appear to be premature, as the Fed cuts discount rate and mortgage lender secures $11 billion in financing.

Stock Markets and Credit 'Crunch': Free-Market Experts Speak Out

Free-market economists and financial advisors talked to BMI about markets, mortgages and the Federal Reserve.
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