Tag Archive | "St. Louis Post-Dispatch"
Resources for Job Seekers
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...U.S. Mortgage Delinquencies Reach Record High
Monday, November 23, 2009
TransUnion, a credit-reporting agency based in Chicago, recently released its trend data for the third quarter of 2009. According to the report, 1 in every 22 mortgages in the St. Louis metro area was at least 60 days past due. That’s 4.5% of all mortgages for the area, or over two times more than the [...]
Continue reading...Missouri Launches a New Program to Aid Struggling Homeowners
Friday, September 4, 2009
The Missouri Housing Development Commission announced last Friday that it is launching a new program to combat foreclosures across the state. The $3 million program is aimed at the 25% of Missouri homeowners who owe more than their home is worth. The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that the new initiative will offer up to [...]
Continue reading...Making the Most of the Tax-Free Weekend
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Back-to-school shopping is a daunting and often expensive task for parents, but this weekend is a sales-tax holiday in Missouri. The tax-free weekend doesn’t just benefit kids in the classroom—it also applies to items like clothing and computer equipment. The holiday begins at midnight on August 7 and runs until Sunday, August 9. The [...]
Continue reading...Mortgage Scams Increase as the Mortgage Crisis Continues
Thursday, July 9, 2009
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a new report on Wednesday that cites rising mortgage fraud as a result of the country’s ongoing housing crisis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the FBI named Missouri and Illinois as fraud “hotspots”. Both places ranked in the list of top 10 states for fraud incidents. [...]
Continue reading...MO Attorney General Sues Mortgage-Refinancing Companies
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
On May 27, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced suits against two local mortgage-refinancing companies. The St. Louis Post Dispatch’s Savvy Consumer blog reports that both companies have been calling citizens on Missouri’s Do-Not-Call list. These suits are part of an ongoing effort by the Attorney General’s office to fight mortgage scams. Legitimate housing counseling [...]
Continue reading...Volunteering while Unemployed
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Today the St. Louis Post-Dispatch published an article about the increasing number of people who are volunteering while they’re unemployed. It’s a great way to feel good and help others, to keep your skills sharp, and to network if you’re unemployed or not getting as many hours as you’d like. A few St. Louis residents [...]
Continue reading...Renters and the Mortgage Crisis
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Yesterday the St. Louis Post-Dispatch published an article about the effect of the mortgage crisis on renters–if a rental property is foreclosed on, even renters who pay their rent on time every month can find themselves out on the streets with little to no warning. The article mentioned a few bills in the House and the Senate [...]
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...A New Wave of Foreclosures…
Thursday, April 16, 2009
NPR’s All Things Considered details a new wave of looming foreclosures. Click here to listen to the story. For some context on how the mortgage crisis has been impacting the St. Louis region click here to visit an article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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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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