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Missouri Homeowners Clash With the “Grain Belt Express” About Eminent Domain

Missouri’s Grain Belt Express project is raising concerns about private property rights for home and land owners.

Voters Approve $12 Million Bond to Benefit Cape Girardeau Schools

Funding will now be available to expand, renovate and better equip existing schools, the latest positive step in a long-term educational transformation for this Georgia school district.

Missouri Passes Bill To Create the First-Time Homebuyer’s Savings Plan

The House recently passed a bill to create the First-Time Homebuyer’s Savings Plan that would allow first-time homebuyers, or those re-entering the housing market, to save money, tax free, toward the purchase of a home.

Missouri REALTORS Mobilize To Oppose Historic Tax Credit Cuts

If you’ve lived in Missouri for any length of time, you’ve likely noticed some positive changes and upgrades to your local main street. Many of these improvements are thanks to The Missouri Historic Tax Credit Program.

REALTORS Believe In The Future of Ferguson

The St. Louis Association of REALTORS® (SLAR) was quick to respond following the 2014 Ferguson riots.

St. Louis REALTORS® Promote Diversity in Homeownership

The St. Louis Association of REALTORS® is committed to making its city a welcoming and affordable place to live for all people. Home buyers and home sellers benefit from the association’s many programs and resources and dedication to the community. Eve …

The Missouri First-Time Homebuyer Initiative

We should be doing everything we can to encourage homeownership. That’s why we need the Missouri First-Time Homebuyer Initiative – a new idea to help prospective homebuyers start saving for their first home.

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Rising home prices fallout: Greater rent burden destroying the dream of homeownership

A secret bias against Blacks exists in mortgage approval algorithms

Weather causing unexpected, unforeseen headaches for homeowners

Historic infrastructure bill passes, but it will merely be a good first step

It looks fine and tastes good, but tap water is unsafe for many Americans