Plan to pay property tax should be rejected
Yesterday | via Springfield News Leader
Missouri Campaign for Liberty strongly opposes the giveaway of $15 million through the MHDC, Missouri Housing Development Commission. Comment?
Saturday Dec 12 | via St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO
Terrible's St. Jo Frontier Casino took in nearly $3 million in November, equal to what it was a year ago, as its revenues continued a strong year-end showing. Comment?
Regulators shut three more banks
Friday Dec 11 | via Reuters
U.S. regulators closed Republic Federal Bank, N.A., SolutionsBank and Valley Capital Bank on Friday, bringing the total number of bank failures so far this year to 133, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp said. Comment?
Mo. to create $1,250 rebate for new homebuyers
Thursday Dec 10 | via St. Louis Post-Dispatch
If you want to buy a house, the state of Missouri wants to give you $1,250. And if you make the place more energy-efficient, it will give you $500 more. Comment?
KC-area foreclosure activity declines
Monday Dec 7 | via Kansas City Business Journal
Residential foreclosure activity in the 15-county Kansas City area last month was down 13.7 percent from October, according to data RealtyTrac Inc. Comment?
4 min ago | via The River/97.3 WRVV
Citigroup says it's suspending foreclosures and evictions for 30 days. The holiday reprieve should help some 2,000 homeowners with scheduled foreclosure sales and another 2,000 due to receive foreclosure notices. Comment?
Citi to suspend foreclosures for 30 days
4 min ago | via San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Citigroup Inc. will suspend foreclosures and evictions for 30 days in a temporary break for about 4,000 borrowers during the holiday season. Comment?
CitiBank Foreclosure Suspension, Only Helps 4,000 Bu...
4 min ago | via The Real Estate Bloggers
The power of a press release. That is what was exhibited by the announcement of the suspension of foreclosure proceedings by Citigroup today. Comment?
Rising vacancies ease pressure on rent costs
6 min ago | via Red Deer Advocate
A silver lining has emerged from the economic cloud hanging over Alberta - at least for those living in rental accommodations. Comment?
Mortgage rates continue to climb
Monday Dec 14 | via Atlanta Business Chronicle
Mortgage rates have moved higher for two consecutive weeks. Freddie Mac said a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 4.94 percent in the week ending Dec. Comment?