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This American Life: No Map

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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A few weeks ago This American Life aired an episode called “No Map.”  One of the topics covered was the mortgage crisis, and the fact that many people who are facing foreclosure have “no map”–no past experience, no guidelines–for facing the mortgage crisis. The podcast can be found in the Episode Archive–May 15, #380: “No Map.”  The story begins around [...]

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Tune in Tonight!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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Tonight from 8-9 p.m. KWMU–90.7 FM–will air “Hard Times in Middletown,” hosted by Kai Ryssdal of Marketplace.  This will be the third of four documentaries from American RadioWorks®–the four programs help explain the current economic crisis we face today.  To learn more about tonight’s program and other Facing the Mortgage Crisis programs on KWMU, CLICK HERE.

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KWMU Programs–Updated

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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Over the next few weeks KWMU will air four documentaries from American RadioWorks.  The programs will help explain the economic crisis we’re facing.  Foreclosure City – Airs Tuesday, May 5th, 8:00 – 9:00pm American RadioWorks looks at the roots and the fall-out of the Las Vegas foreclosure crisis, and tells the stories of residents trying to build new [...]

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Avoiding Mortgage Scams

Friday, March 6, 2009

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The Federal Reserve Bank let out a press release today providing home owners with tips on how to avoid mortgage scams. CLICK HERE or on the picture below to see this article.

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Community Feedback

Monday, October 20, 2008

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October 20, 2008 I want to use this post as a way of soliciting some feedback, from you, about the direction of Facing the Morgage Crisis. While we have not created new content in awhile the work is still continuing here at KETC. The project team still gathers at 8:30 a.m. every morning to discuss how we [...]

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St. Louis Beacon – There's A Scammer Born Every Minute

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

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July 30, 2008 Originally published by The St. Louis Beacon on Wednesday, July 30, 2008: By Mary Delach Leonard, Beacon staff      For American homeowners drowning in mortgage and consumer credit debt, here is a grim warning from law-enforcement agencies: There are sharks in the water.  * On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon announced “Operation Stealing Home” to [...]

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South St. Louis – Living St. Louis Video

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

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July 29, 2008 Living St. Louis Producer Jim Kirchherr visits South St. Louis, one of the first communities in the area to see a dramatic rise in foreclosures. In the Dutchtown neighborhood, many of the properties that are owned by rehabbers and investors have fallen into disrepair. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuLxu-1Wnmg]

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Video – Facing the Mortgage Crisis, July 22: Part II

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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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 [...]

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Video – Facing the Mortgage Crisis, July 22: Part I

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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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 [...]

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St. Charles – Living St. Louis Video

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

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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 [...]

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