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Attorney General Koster announces 136-count criminal indictments related to robo-signing in mortgage industry
Jefferson City, MO - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Chris Koster today announced that a Boone County grand jury has handed down 136-count indictments against DOCX, LLC and its founder and former president, Lorraine Brown, for forgery and making a false declaration related to mortgage documents processed by DOCX.
Attorney General Koster announces preliminary support for proposed multistate settlement with mortgage servicing industry
Jefferson City, MO - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Chris Koster announced today that he has given preliminary support to a proposed multistate agreement with some of the largest financial institutions in the country to settle civil claims related to the national mortgage foreclosure crisis.
Residency of FEMA Temporary Housing Units Drop Below 500
JOPLIN, MO - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On February 6, households residing in Federal Emergency Management Agency mobile homes in Joplin dropped below 500, recovery officials said today.
Justice Department Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit in Rolla, Missouri
WASHINGTON, DC - November 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Justice Department today announced that Roger Harris, Hediger Enterprises Inc., Carroll Management Group, Forum Manor Associates L.P. and Forum Manor LLC have agreed to pay $295,000 in monetary damages and civil penalties to resolve a Fair Housing Act lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, race and sex discrimination, retaliation and intimidation at Forum Manor Apartments, a federally-subsidized apartment complex in Rolla, Missouri.
Schenck Joins St. Louis Fed’s Real Estate Industry Council
ST. LOUIS, MO - October 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lynn B. Schenck, executive vice president and director of leasing and sales for Jones Lang LaSalle of St. Louis, Mo., has been named to the Real Estate Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Kansas Attorney, British Real Estate Speculator Plead Guilty to $52 Million Ponzi Scheme
KANSAS CITY, MO - September 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Leawood, Kan., attorney and a real estate speculator in the United Kingdom pleaded guilty in federal today to their roles in a fraud conspiracy that stole more than $52 million from their victims.
State Treasurer Clint Zweifel returns $382,000 in Unclaimed Property to two St. Louis-area women
ST. LOUIS, MO - August 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) announced today he has returned $265,000 and $117,000 in Unclaimed Property to two women in the St. Louis area, respectively. Since January, Treasurer Zweifel has returned more than $2.7 million in Unclaimed Property to individuals and businesses with claims worth more than $100,000. As always there was no charge for the returns, and the identities of the recipients are being withheld for privacy reasons
Statement from State Treasurer Clint Zweifel following unanimous approval of his plan to tackle...
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - August 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) issued a statement today following the ratification of a $122 million housing plan to tackle homelessness in Missouri. The plan was approved unanimously by the state’s housing commission at its meeting today.
2011 State Fair attendees find nearly $90,000 in Unclaimed Property
SEDALIA, MO - August 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 2011 Missouri State Fair ended Sunday, and State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) said 426 people went home knowing they will be receiving extra cash. During the course of the fair, $87,157 worth of Unclaimed Property was found, a 53 percent increase over the 2010 State Fair. The single largest claim was $5,355
State Treasurer Clint Zweifel renews call for state’s housing commission to ratify funding to...
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - August 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) today renewed his call for the state’s housing commission to approve using 33 percent of its housing tax credits resources, or about $122 million in state and federal funding to fight homelessness throughout Missouri. The proposal is currently recommended by commission staff for approval as part of the 2012 Qualified Application Plan that is scheduled for a vote on Thursday, Aug. 25
Treasurer Clint Zweifel says millions in unclaimed cash available at the State Fair
SEDALIA, MO - August 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) announced today that members of his Unclaimed Property team will be at the 2011 State Fair each day starting Thursday, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Mathewson Exhibition Center to help Missourians find and claim their property.
State Treasurer Clint Zweifel warns Missourians of Unclaimed Property email scam
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - August 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) is warning Missourians of an email scam being sent nationwide that claims the recipient is owed $2.8 million in Unclaimed Property found in a metal trunk and goes on to request personal information.
FEMA Specialists Offer Rebuilding Advice at Home Stores
Columbia, MO - July 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitigation experts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be in Kennett to offer free rebuilding information and answer questions about how to strengthen property against future storm and flood damage.
Key to Rebuilding Missouri is Low-Interest Disaster Loans
COLUMBIA, MO - July 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Missourians who suffered damage or loss from the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding and received a disaster loan application from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are urged to complete and return the application by the July 29, 2011 deadline.
FEMA Specialists Offer Rebuilding Advice at Home Stores
Columbia, MO - July 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitigation experts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be in Florissant to offer free rebuilding information and answer questions about how to strengthen property against future storm and flood damage.