On the next edition of Connections with Renee Shaw, a panel of experts examines responsible homeownership in tough economic times. The program airs Friday, May 29 at 4/3 p.m. CT on KET2 and Sunday, May 31 at 1:30/12:30 p.m. CT on KET1.
Guests include Chris Ford, president and CEO of Resources, Education and Assistance for Community Housing (REACH); Janet Beard, vice-president of community affairs for Fifth Third Bank in Lexington; Raquel Williams, co-owner and vice-president of Guide Realty Inc. and president of the Lexington chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers; and Abdon Ibarra, director of home ownership education and counseling for the Kentucky Housing Corporation.
The panel discusses buying and selling houses in the current economic climate, how to avoid dangerous loans and local organizations that can help thos e in danger of foreclosure. The guests also list steps prospective buyers should take before they begin searching for a home, among other topics.
Connections with Renee Shaw is a KET production, produced by Shaw and Carolyn Gwinn. More information about Connections, including streaming video, is available at www.ket.org/connections.
