Obama Uses Housing as Foil to Romney’s ‘Hit Bottom’ Strategy

President Barack Obama is escalating the fight over how to revive the housing market, a sector of the economy that has dragged down growth for six years running, eroded consumer confidence and wiped out $7 trillion in American wealth.

Obama presses Congress to step up aid for homeowners

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a multi-billion-dollar package to help U.S. homeowners refinance and stave off foreclosure, part of an election-year push that is likely to face an uphill battle by the Republican opposition in Congress. Obama moved to counter Republican criticism that the proposal would use taxpayer money to bail out irresponsible borrowers by ...

Obama Vows to Cut Mortgage Red Tape

With even the most creditworthy consumers facing costly paperwork to obtain homeowner loans, President Barack Obama will seek legislation clearing some barriers

Obama Vows to Cut Lender Red Tape Stymieing Homeowner Borrowing: Mortgages

Anthony Andrade was forced to rent the San Antonio, Texas home he planned to buy after Bank of America Corp. (BAC) approved a mortgage and then scuttled three closings over two months with last-minute document requests.

January 29: John McCain, Fred Thompson, David Axelrod, Chuck Todd, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Joe Scarborough

Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod handicaps the 2012 election, while Sen. John McCain, a Romney supporter, and former Sen. Fred Thompson, a Gingrich supporter, debate the GOP primary. Chuck Todd, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Joe Scarborough add their analysis.