Tag Archive | "Missouri"
Avoid Scams
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...Resources for Job Seekers
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
There are many resources available to job seekers. Last month the St. Louis Post-Dispatch compiled a list of the organizations that provide assistance to those seeking employment opportunities. Below is the list of groups–take a look. BounceBack St. Louis www.BounceBackSTL.net Please check website for meeting locations, dates and times. Businesspersons Between Jobs www.bbj.org St. Mark [...]
Continue reading...Welcome to Cuba!
Friday, November 20, 2009
As we posted last week, in October we visited Cuba, MO. The goal of the trip was to learn about the town’s economic development strategies and how its residents were handling the recession. We got tons of great footage from community leaders and enthusiastic residents. What we expected to be a gloomy report on a [...]
Continue reading...Community Spotlight: What Can We Learn from Cuba, MO?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
A few weeks ago, Lauren (a Project Manager at Channel 9) and I visited Cuba, MO, a town southwest of St. Louis with a population of around 3,200. The goal of the trip was to learn about the town’s economic development strategies and how its residents were handling the recession. We got tons of great footage from [...]
Continue reading...McCaskill Grant Announcement: More than $4.3M to MO for food assistance programs
Friday, October 2, 2009
A press release from Maria Speiser, Press Secretary for Senator Claire McCaskill: MCCASKILL GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT More than $4.3 million in grant money awarded to Missouri for food assistance programs U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill announced today that the state of Missouri has been awarded a total of $4,386,999 in additional federal grant money from the U.S. [...]
Continue reading...UMSL Brown Bag Series
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Last month KETC/Channel 9 attended one of the Brown Bag Series luncheons at University of Missouri – St. Louis. The topic of the luncheon was Facing the Financial Crisis: Using the Media to Address Community Issues. Thomas McPhail, Ph.D., a professor at UMSL, moderated the luncheon; the two panelists were Debbie Irwin, Foreclosure Taskforce Coordinator, [...]
Continue reading...Mortgage Scams
Monday, April 20, 2009
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported today that the Missouri attorney general is suing two companies they believe are involved with mortgage scams. To read the full article, CLICK HERE. Over the summer Ruth Ezell did a Living St. Louis segment on mortgage scams. You can check out the video below. You need to a flashplayer [...]
Continue reading...Protect yourself from Mortgage Fraud
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Two days ago the St. Louis Post-Dispatch blog – Building Blocks – about mortgage fraud, which is rampant. If you’re in need of foreclosure assistance you do not have to pay for help. For more resources read the Building Blocks post HERE and watch the video below! If you think you’ve been a victim of mortgage [...]
Continue reading...KWMU: Missouri Stimulus Money pt. 2
Friday, April 3, 2009
In this second installment KWMU’s reporting on how the Economic Stimulus Package Money should be spent in Missouri, Chair of the Economics Department at Washington University, Michele Boldrin, outlines a different view of the stimulus than his colleague Steve Fazzari. CLICK HERE to listen to the story.
Continue reading...Jay Nixon: Submit your economic stimulus package proposal
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Governor Jay Nixon is offering Missourians the opportunity to submit their proposals for how the economic stimulus package money should be used in Missouri. As of the time this blog was published there were 557 proposals submitted. To submit your proposal go to www.transform.mo.gov, or click on the picture below.
Continue reading...Take Action
Audio / Video
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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