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Staying Positive While Job Hunting
Even though we’re facing an economic crisis, now more than ever I think it’s important to be optimistic—but as the media constantly talks about how bad the economy is, it makes it more and more difficult to try to stay positive. As a graduating college senior, I’m just beginning my job search, and every day [...]
Continue reading...$15 Million in Funding for the Urban League
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
It was recently announced that the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis will be getting about $15 million in funding from the stimulus plan. The St. Louis Business Journal reported that the Urban League will receive the money for its weatherization program. Throughout our efforts here at KETC on Facing the Financial Crisis we’ve been lucky to [...]
Continue reading...Facing the Finanancial Crisis – LIVE TONIGHT!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Tune into Channel 9 TONIGHT or watch the live-stream of Facing the Financial Crisis at 7:00pm CST. Channel 9 producer Ruth Ezell and a panel of experts discuss the impact of the national financial crisis in our area and answer questions from the audience. A team of counselors and advisors from area nonprofit organizations will be on [...]
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...A Community-Wide Effort
Thursday, December 4, 2008
As a way to illustrate the community-wide effort that has taken place with Facing the Mortgage Crisis we have created the following 3-minute video. We have been working with 26 community partners in order to connect people to resources and raise awareness of the impact of the mortgage crisis on the St. Louis region. At [...]
Continue reading...The importance of communicating with your mortgage company
Monday, November 17, 2008
Written by: Eric Madkins The Importance of Communicating With Your Mortgage Company For years housing counselors have worked with existing and potential homeowners. Whether it is helping homeowners realize the American Dream and/or sustaining that very dream. Today the act of “sustaining” is vital as economic conditions worsen. For homeowners who are facing difficulties with their current [...]
Continue reading...Urban League hosts free financial literacy workshops
Monday, September 29, 2008
September 29, 2008 KETC community partner Urban League will host this series of workshops, which will cover topics such as financial literacy and foreclosure prevention. This event is free and open to the public.
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...Video – Facing the Mortgage Crisis, July 22: Part I
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...Frequently Asked Mortgage Questions
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
July 22, 2008 KETC’s Facing the Mortgage Crisis addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about mortgages and foreclosures. Click on the individual questions below for video answers: If you can no longer pay your adjustable rate mortgage, is it possible to call your lender and change your payments? What is the ripple effect on our community? Is [...]
Continue reading...Take Action
Friday, March 6, 2009
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