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September 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill announced today that state of Missouri and 17 communities have been awarded a total of $17,819,557 in federal grant money through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). The money was made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The CDBG program helps states and local governments to undertake a wide range of activities intended to create suitable living environments, provide affordable housing and create economic opportunities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Kit Bond today announced that he secured more than $30 million to invest in Missouri’s transportation infrastructure and housing needs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Ike Skelton (D-MO) joined Congressman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. (R-NC), and 26 other Members of the House of Representatives, in introducing H.R. 3590, the Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009. This deficit-neutral legislation would amend the federal tax code to ensure military personnel can take full advantage of the first-time homebuyer tax credit that was created as part of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Jefferson City, MO - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) --Attorney General Chris Koster will meet with both Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner and Attorney General Eric Holder in Washington, D.C., tomorrow to discuss Missouri's efforts to pursue businesses engaged in mortgage fraud. Geithner and Holder invited Koster and several other Attorneys General from around the nation to meet with them to discuss the problem and possible solutions. Also present at Thursday's meeting will be HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and FTC Chair Jon Liebowitz.

Treasurer Zweifel's office returns assets to 245 people. JEFFERSON CITY, MO - August 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Clint Zweifel announced today that his Unclaimed Property Division had returned $46,761 to 245 people at the 2009 State Fair for an average of $190.86 per claim. About 12 percent of people who stopped to check the free service received monies back.

Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) is now offering a refinance program to help Missouri homeowners make their monthly mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure. The program is designed for responsible homeowners who need assistance with the closing costs associated with refinancing their existing mortgage, as well as those who need a reduction in their first mortgage principal balance in order refinance their existing home loan

KANSAS CITY, MO - August 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Matt J. Whitworth, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that an Anaheim, Calif., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a $12.6 million mortgage fraud conspiracy that involved 25 upscale residential properties in Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Raymore, Mo.

SPRINGFIELD, MO - August 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Matt J. Whitworth, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a former mortgage broker pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a $1.2 million mortgage fraud scheme.

State Treasurer Clint Zweifel's Unclaimed Property Division at State Fair. JEFFERSON CITY, MO - August 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel announced his Unclaimed Property Division will be at the State Fair, and that hundreds of millions of dollars are available to be claimed.

Treasurer Stops with Sen. Pearce in Lee's Summit, Raymore and Harrisonville. JEFFERSON CITY, MO - August 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Clint Zweifel and Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, were in Lee's Summit, Raymore and Harrisonville today to outline for local bankers how a low-interest loan program is set to undergo expansion. The Missouri Linked Deposit Program was recently expanded as part of legislation developed by Treasurer Zweifel, called Invest in Missouri, to assist Missouri farmers and small businesses. The program allows qualified applicants to borrow low-interest rate loans to increase operations and make reinvestments.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - July 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Missouri Housing Development Commission unanimously passed comprehensive ethics reform today that will bring increased transparency, accountability and enforcement to the housing agency.

Washington, DC - July 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. House has passed legislation authored by Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D) Missouri, which will make refinancing easier for rural homeowners who hold mortgages issued by private lenders. H.R. 2043, the Rural Homeowners Protection Act of 2009, will allow rural families to refinance mortgages obtained from private lenders through a provision of a USDA guaranteed loan program.

Governor's budget office worked with Veterans Commission to ensure funding was available for both the capital improvements and for ongoing operations at the homes. JEFFERSON CITY, MO - July 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Jay Nixon announced more than $16.1 million in capital improvement projects that will benefit each of the seven veterans' homes in Missouri and two of the state's cemeteries for veterans. The Governor said his budget office worked in close cooperation with the Missouri Veterans Commission to ensure there were sufficient funds available for both the construction projects and for ongoing operations of the veterans' homes for the next five years.

Treasurer Stops in Springfield and Rolla to Promote Missouri Linked Deposit Program. JEFFERSON CITY, MO - July 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Clint Zweifel traveled to Springfield and Rolla today to outline how a low-interest loan program in his office is set to move Missouri's economy forward.

KANSAS CITY, MO - July 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Jay Nixon today signed House Bill 836 & 753 into law to protect Missouri families from sudden foreclosures during these difficult economic times