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In this video, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster talks about how to avoid scams that prey on people during times of economic hardship. When seeking foreclosure prevention counseling or loan modification assistance, never pay up-front fees before services are rendered. Tax-payer funded, HUD-certified housing counselors offer services at no charge. If you encounter what you [...]
Continue reading...Unemployment in St. Louis
6. January 2010
Yesterday the St. Louis Beacon posted an article about unemployment: In the St. Louis area, unemployment rose to 9.9 percent in November, up from 9.7 percent in October. That compares to 7.1 percent in November 2008. The article features unemployment figures from cities in the metro area–click here to read the full article and to take a [...]
Continue reading...Planet Money Live: 11/19
20. October 2009
St. Louis Public Radio will be hosting Planet Money Live on November 19th at 7 p.m.–Planet Money is a great blog from NPR, so if you have a chance check it out! Tickets are $15 for members and $20 non-members–contact St. Louis Public Radio at 314-516-5968 for ticketing information. “Planet Money” is an NPR multimedia team covering [...]
Continue reading...“The Giant Pool of Money” and the Mortgage Crisis
30. September 2009
Earlier this month, This American Life, the popular radio program from Chicago Public Radio, produced an hour-long story called “The Giant Pool of Money”. The program tells the story of how the sub-prime mortgage crisis began, with input from the actual Wall Street players who contributed to it. Producer Alex Blumberg and NPR’s Alex Davis [...]
Continue reading...Sesame Street Presents “Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times”
25. September 2009
In these tough economic times, about 25% of middle class families are at high risk of losing their financial security, and many families are already struggling to make ends meet. It is especially difficult to find the right words to explain these issues to children. In an effort to meet this need, Sesame Street, in [...]
Continue reading...Listen to KWMU’s Town Hall
18. August 2009
Listen to KWMU's Town Hall Broadcast from August 13, 2009
Continue reading...KWMU Town Hall Tomorrow
12. August 2009
Tomorrow KWMU will host a Town Hall event–please see below for details and information on attending. Don’t forget to tune in for the broadcast from 7-8 p.m.! The mortgage crisis continues to have a devastating effect on individuals, families, neighborhoods and businesses throughout the St. Louis region. 90.7 KWMU, with assistance from community partners and [...]
Continue reading...“St. Louis on the Air” Discusses the Home Buying Process
6. August 2009
On Wednesday, KWMU’s Don Marsh moderated a St. Louis on the Air discussion about the home buying process and how to be an informed consumer. His guests on the program were Khadijah Hargett, a broker with Castles by the River Real Estate; Wandy Simmons, Education Program Coordinator for Beyond Housing; and Peggy Francis of US [...]
Continue reading...Three-Part “NewsHour” Special Begins Tonight
27. July 2009
Tonight at 6:00 pm KETC will air part one of a PBS NewsHour special. The program is a town hall style forum moderated by Jim Lehrer and featuring Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. The forum is part of Bernanke’s unprecedented efforts to communicate with the public about the role of the Federal Reserve—efforts that began [...]
Continue reading...Problems with the Making Home Affordable Program
11. June 2009
NPR’s All Things Considered recently reported on the Making Home Affordable initiative signed into law by President Obama in March. Though the plan promises to help 4-5 million homeowners, so far it has successfully modified only 17,000 mortgages. For many Americans, applying for help through the initiative has turned out to be a confusing and [...]
Continue reading...Take Action
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The St. Louis Beacon posted a new segment in their Job Talk series earlier this week. This report describes GO! Network and its work to help unemployed professionals in St. Louis. The economic downturn has led to unemployment among groups who have never before had to worry about paying their bills on time. Among them [...]
Reverse mortgages are a complicated product and aren’t appropriate for everyone. In our final video of the series, Buz describes the basic considerations that seniors must make when determining if a reverse mortgage is right for them. We hope you’ve enjoyed these videos. A huge thanks to Buz Zeman for talking with us. Additional information on reverse [...]
The explosive popularity of reverse mortgages and the flood of advertisements that followed have spread a number of misconceptions about reverse mortgages. Buz addresses a number of them in this video, explaining what reverse mortgages are and aren’t. He also talks about popular scams and how to avoid them. Look for the final video of [...]
Several weeks ago, Lauren had a conversation with Buz Zeman of Housing Options Provided for the Elderly (HOPE), an organization that counsels seniors on mortgages and other housing issues. Buz said that he has had to devote much of his time lately to explaining reverse mortgages. Though this sort of loan is not new, it’s [...]
In this video, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay suggests that anyone facing foreclosure or in trouble with their mortgage seek assistance and determine if they are eligible for the Refinance and Loan Modification program. More information can be found at www.makinghomeaffordable.gov.
In this video, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley encourages those facing financial hardship or anyone who fears losing their home to seek assistance. Tax-payer funded, HUD-certified housing counselors offer services at no charge, and can assist someone facing foreclosure with discussing options with their lender. For information or to connect to resources, call the [...]
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- The Beacon’s Series on the St. Louis Area Foodbank
- Good News in March Unemployment Numbers
- Lessons from the Wright Family on Seeking Help
- Staring a Business – Upcoming Workshop from the Urban League
- New Employment Resource from Ready, Aim, Advocate!
- Walking Away from Underwater Mortgages
- Beacon: Foreclosure Struggles Linger in St. Louis
- From the Beacon’s Job Talk: GO! Network
- Reverse Mortgage Considerations
- Job Talk from the St. Louis Beacon
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25. January 2010
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