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Planet Money Live: 11/19
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...Listen to KWMU’s Town Hall
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Listen to KWMU's Town Hall Broadcast from August 13, 2009
Continue reading...KWMU Town Hall Tomorrow
Wednesday, August 12, 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
Thursday, August 6, 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...KWMU Reports on How Local Residents are Fighting to Keep their Neighborhoods Safe
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
In a recent installment of KWMU’s “Facing the Mortgage Crisis” series, Repps Hudson explores how St. Louisans are taking the protection of their neighborhoods into their own hands. Hudson interviewed residents from two local neighborhoods—Dutchtown and Shaw. These people keep a close watch on vacant and foreclosed homes in order to prevent fraudulent practices and [...]
Continue reading...More from KWMU’s Facing the Mortgage Crisis Series
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
In the newest installment of KWMU’s Facing the Mortgage Crisis series, Repps Hudson explores the topic of financial literacy. Borrowers with little financial knowledge are easy targets for risky loans and helped contribute to the mortgage meltdown that began in 2007. According to the experts interviewed by Repps Hudson, it is crucial that individuals have [...]
Continue reading...KWMU Examines how Area Families are Fighting Foreclosure
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
In another installment of the Facing the Mortgage Crisis series, KWMU reporter Repps Hudson examines how families cope with the prospect of foreclosure. Hudson spoke with one family in St. Charles County struggling to handle the stresses of mortgage payments and multiple sclerosis. Six months behind on payments and faced with foreclosure, they are doing [...]
Continue reading...More “Facing the Mortgage Crisis” Programming from KWMU
Monday, June 29, 2009
On Friday KWMU continued its “Facing the Mortgage Crisis” programming. Repps Hudson examines several common misconceptions homeowners have when it comes to mortgage payments and foreclosure. He also reports on how financial counselors are adapting to the increase in foreclosures since 2008. The report also includes one woman’s experience with predatory lenders and how [...]
Continue reading...KWMU Continues its Facing the Mortgage Crisis Programming
Friday, June 26, 2009
KWMU recently continued its “Facing the Mortgage Crisis” series with a report from Repps Hudson. Hudson interviewed area experts in order to examine the extent of the mortgage crisis in St. Louis. Some of the findings may sound familiar, but his report also includes surprising foreclosure trends in several local communities. You can listen to [...]
Continue reading...Tune in to KWMU tonight—6/2/09
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Tonight, as part of its Facing the Mortgage Crisis programming, KWMU will air the last of four documentaries from American RadioWorks. The four documentaries help explain the current economic crisis we’re facing. You can listen to “Bridge to Somewhere,” hosted by Steven Smith, tonight from 8-9 p.m. on KWMU-90.7 FM. To learn more about tonight’s [...]
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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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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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