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The Treasury Department and HUD have partnered to launch a new website www.makinghomeaffordable.gov for individuals to find out if they are eligible for the President’s new foreclosure mitigation plan. To find out more about the plan visit the website and watch the video below of Chris Krehmeyer of Beyond Housing who is one of our community partners [...]
Continue reading...Jefferson County – Living St. Louis Video
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
August 12, 2008 Living St. Louis Producer Ruth Ezell examines the mortgage crisis in Jefferson County, an area which experienced more than 900 foreclosures in 2007 alone. So far in 2008, there have been nearly 600 foreclosures. Jim Yates of Pevely is a single father and one of the county’s homeowners facing foreclosure. Over the [...]
Continue reading...Video – Facing the Mortgage Crisis, July 22: Part IV
Thursday, July 24, 2008
July 24, 2008 On July 22, KETC’s Ruth Ezell hosted the second of a two-part series entitled, Facing the Mortgage Crisis. The show covers the important topics regarding foreclosure that affect not just St. Louis, but communities nationwide. Neighborhoods with foreclosed homes attract criminals and experience a higher rate of vandalism and crime. Neighborhood stabilization [...]
Continue reading...Video – Facing the Mortgage Crisis, July 22: Part III
Thursday, July 24, 2008
July 24, 2008 On July 22, KETC’s Ruth Ezell hosted the second of a two-part series entitled, Facing the Mortgage Crisis. The show covers the important topics regarding foreclosure that affect not just St. Louis, but communities nationwide. Neighborhoods with foreclosed homes attract criminals and experience a higher rate of vandalism and crime. Neighborhood stabilization [...]
Continue reading...St. Charles – Living St. Louis Video
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Living St. Louis Producer Patrick Murphy visits the St. Charles community, which was until recently, a boom area for building and selling houses. Now, St. Charles is experiencing a rising number of foreclosures—leaving hundreds of new homes vacant. Murphy speaks with Developer Tom Hughes and County Executive Steve Ehlmann about the ripple effect that the [...]
Continue reading...Video – Facing the Mortgage Crisis: Part IV
Thursday, July 17, 2008
July 17, 2008 On July 15, Ruth Ezell hosted Facing the Mortgage Crisis, a live, call-in show that discussed mortgage and foreclosure issues faced by St. Louis area homeowners. The panel of mortgage experts included: Malik Ahmed, Better Family Life; Dan Claggett, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri; Linda Ingram, Beyond Housing; Eric Madkins, Urban League. [...]
Continue reading...Video – Facing the Mortgage Crisis: Part III
Thursday, July 17, 2008
July 17, 2008 On July 15, Ruth Ezell hosted Facing the Mortgage Crisis, a live, call-in show that discussed mortgage and foreclosure issues faced by St. Louis area homeowners. The panel of mortgage experts included: Malik Ahmed, Better Family Life; Dan Claggett, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri; Linda Ingram, Beyond Housing; Eric Madkins, Urban League. [...]
Continue reading...St. Louis Beacon – ‘We Get to Stay in Our Home’
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
July 16, 2008 Originally published by The St. Louis Beacon on Tuesday, July 15, 2008: By Mary Delach Leonard, Beacon staff Housing counselor Eric Madkins was on the phone with one of his foreclosure success stories: a 26-year-old homeowner from Jennings who found help at the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis after her husband [...]
Continue reading...Video – Preview of Facing the Mortgage Crisis
Monday, July 14, 2008
July 14, 2008 Ruth Ezell previews the upcoming program, “Facing the Mortgage Crisis,” which airs July 15 and 22 at 7 p.m. on Channel 9. Viewers can email their mortgage questions in advance to mortgage@ketc.org. You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video
Continue reading...St. Louis Beacon – The Mortgage Crisis is Really a Savings Crisis
Monday, July 14, 2008
July 14, 2008 Originally published by The St. Louis Beacon on Wednesday, July 9, 2008: By Mary Delach Leonard, St. Louis Beacon staff The roots of the mortgage crisis reach back to the 1980s, when looser credit encouraged families to spend rather than save. A booming real estate market masked the problem – but only [...]
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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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