Missouri RealEstateRama

Jefferson City, MO - March 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As serious discussions between the banking industry and the 50-state multigroup get underway in Washington, Attorney General Chris Koster said today that any settlement with the nation’s large banks should include substantial mortgage loss mitigation measures. Koster also said he is pleased that the fifty-state investigation into violations of law related to “robo-signing” has developed into a broad effort to stabilize the housing mortgage market.

March 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city of Pacific, Missouri, in presenting its inaugural Green Awards, honored Patrick Warner of Arapaho Development for “exemplary use of sustainable technology for the conservation of energy and natural resources” in the construction of Millstone Village, Phases I and II, an affordable housing development for seniors in Pacific

Kansas City, MO - February 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the award of more than $24 million in funding for Missouri’s 111 programs that combat homelessness. Agencies throughout the state will use this money to fund their existing housing and supportive service programs for individuals and families moving from homelessness to independence. (HUD funding for new projects will be announced later in the year.)

ST. PETERS, MO - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Officials from the St. Louis Fed recently joined state and county leaders to discuss the current foreclosure situation in St. Charles County and across the state; how crucial the stabilization of the housing market is to economic recovery, and how to best assist beleaguered borrowers.

November 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Update on the Home Ownership and Foreclosures in St. Charles County (Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and local partners. Hosted by St. Charles County Government.)

November 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 14-20, is being honored at an all-day event hosted by the Governor’s Committee to End Homelessness on Thursday, November 18, at the state capitol. The theme of this year’s event and poster contest is “A Home for Everyone.”

November 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Governor’s Committee to End Homelessness (GCEH) has selected Sedalia as the host city for its 2011 Project Homeless Connect Event to be held in the fall of 2011. The event is designed to serve the homeless population of Pettis County and the surrounding areas.

November 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC), which administers the Missouri Housing Trust Fund (MHTF), has received applications from agencies in the latest funding round in excess of $16 million. The agencies have requested MHTF monies for a variety of housing needs, including assistance to homeless shelters, providing rent subsidies and funds for emergency home repairs, and the construction and rehabilitation of low-income rental housing. $3.7 million in funding is available for allocation.

October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) for more than 30 years has provided low-interest, fixed-rate mortgage options to under-served Missouri households. The agency recently marked a significant milestone in its history, having provided a total of $5 billion in mortgages to more than 82,000 first-time homebuyers.

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Kit Bond today visited Grace Hill Water Tower Health Center in St. Louis for an update on their mission to help revitalize and empower St. Louis neighborhoods most in need. The Senator also announced that $1 million in federal dollars to help Grace Hill renovate low-income housing cleared an important hurdle in Congress.

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that John R. Steffen was indicted on fraud charges involving his scheme to defraud The Business Bank of St. Louis by pledging Brownfield Remediation Tax Credits as collateral on a loan, and selling them to use the proceeds for other projects.

KANSAS CITY, MO - August 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a California woman and a Florida man were indicted by a federal grand jury today for their roles in a credit history fraud that allegedly contributed to a nearly $3 million mortgage fraud scheme in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Monthly permit numbers declined slightly in April while year over year permit numbers continued a modest increase for the fourth consecutive month according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA). A seasonally adjusted total of 194 single-family homes were permitted in April, down from a revised total of 207 homes in March.

Kansas City, KS - June 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Because lab results from a preliminary round of soil sampling at the Cameron, Mo., Soccer Complex and adjacent properties are inconclusive, EPA Region 7 will conduct a second round of soil sampling from the site, and will seek permission to conduct new, first-time sampling on three other private properties nearby.

EUGENE, OR - June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of the owner of Chapa Realty, Steven Chapa to the growing team of dedicated real estate professionals choosing to update their websites with the innovative IDX Broker software. Now, Chapa can display the extensive Mid American Regional Info Systems (MARIS) listings directly on his website, giving his clients the most comprehensive listings database to search through. Now more than ever before, home seekers in Saint Peters, Missouri can access the listings they want to see, from the convenience of his website