Housing advocates protest Bear Stearns bailout

March 26: Protesters gathered outside Bear Stearns Wednesday, protesting the federal government's bailout of the investment firm as homeowners face foreclosure. CNBC's Melissa Lee reports. (CNBC)Protesters opposed to the Fed’s help in bailing out Bear Stearns entered the lobby of the investment bank’s Manhattan HQ Wednesday, demanding assistance for homeowners.


Mortgage bankers cleaning up mess they made
Across the country, key players in the real estate boom are adapting to the new reality of the marketplace and are finding new success by offering solutions to the problems they helped to create.

McCain’s housing crisis options

March 25: Speaking to South California business leaders about his economic policy, John McCain says that the government isn’t in the business of saving and rewarding banks or small borrowers who behave irresponsibly. (MSNBC)John McCain wants to leave the door open to a wide array of proposals to address the turmoil in home financing.