The Associated Press THE INFLUENCE GAME: Business aided by jobless bill The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Emergency help for the jobless will be a huge windfall for Realtors, homebuilders, mortgage bankers and others, and that's no accident. ..

100 Mortgages Was Extending the Homebuyer Credit a Good Idea? The AtlanticWire (blog) Critics argue it's inefficient stimulus , fuel for needless homebuilding, and a handout to the real estate industry.