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Tip of the Day 2/13/09
Get out your pens and pencils because it’s time for another this Friday the 13th edition of Tip of the Day! This video features Eric Madkins, Director of Housing and Foreclosure Intervention, for the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and Karen Wallensak, Director of the Catholic Charities Housing Resource Center. They recommend for homeowners who [...]
Continue reading...Tip of the Day 2/12/09
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Today’s tip features the Director of Catholic Charities Housing Resource Center, Karen Wallensak. She recommends that if you were unable to work out a loan modification before the first of the year you should try again now. Many organizations now have new resources that may be able to help. If you or someone you know is in danger [...]
Continue reading...Housing Counselors
Thursday, December 11, 2008
If you or someone you know is at risk of foreclosure – or is about to miss a house payment – there is help available. If you’re in the St. Louis region you can call the United Way’s 2-1-1 referral service to get connected to a Housing Counselor who may be able to help. For [...]
Continue reading...News From the St. Louis Beacon – Effect of Fed's buying $600 billion in mortgages unclear, say local housing experts
Monday, December 1, 2008
By Mary Delach Leonard, St. Louis Beacon staff The real effect of Tuesday’s announcement that the Federal Reserve would buy up to $600 billion in mortgages and mortgage-backed securities is not yet clear for troubled homeowners facing foreclosure, say two local nonprofit housing counselors. “It could be a breakthrough for homeowners. Right now, loans residing in investor-owned [...]
Continue reading...New from the St. Louis Beacon – The bailout hasn't trickled down to Main Street where the foreclosure crisis is far from over
Friday, October 17, 2008
October 17, 2008 By Mary Delach Leonard, St. Louis Beacon Three alarming facts about failing home loans are worrying Karen Wallensak of Catholic Charities who works with troubled homeowners on the front lines of the foreclosure crisis. Wallensak, executive director of the agency’s Housing Resource Center in St. Louis, speaks in a calm, reassuring voice even when [...]
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...Foreclosures: The Problem Is Growing; Seek Help Early
Monday, June 23, 2008
Originally published by The St. Louis Beacon on Monday, June 23, 2008: By Mary Delach Leonard, St. Louis Beacon staff Over the coming weeks, the Beacon, in partnership with KETC/Channel 9, will be reporting on the sticky web of issues surrounding foreclosure - a crisis for nearly 2 million Americans, including thousands in the St. Louis region who have lost their stake in the American Dream.
Continue reading...Avoiding Foreclosure: The Options
Friday, June 20, 2008
June 20, 2008 Originally published by The St. Louis Beacon on Friday, June 20, 2008: By Mary Delach Leonard, St. Louis Beacon staff Get help now. Open your mail. Answer the phone. Don’t avoid those calls from your lender; deal with your mortgage problems while you still can. That is the urgent message to U.S. homeowners from nonprofit [...]
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Friday, February 13, 2009
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