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Policy and a Pint: The Mortgage Meltdown

Kara McGuire, Host Steve Seel, and Richard Todd
Kara McGuire, Host Steve Seel, and Richard Todd
Photo: Victoria Ford

Everyone knows the mortgage market is in crisis - and that it's dragging down the rest of the economy. But what caused it? How can we get out of it? And how can homeowners - and potential buyers - in Minnesota protect themselves? Host Steve Seel talked with guests Richard Todd (from the Federal Reserve) and Star Tribune personal finance writer Kara McGuire about the current mortgage situation and what consumers need to know about it.