FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Release – June 15, 2018

CONTACT:
Tina Tyler, NACA, National Director, Communications, (650) 303-2006; tina.tyler@naca.com
Tim Trumble, NACA Media Coordinator: (617) 947-2632; ttrumble@naca.com

NACA ANNOUNCES PHILADELPHIA ACHIEVE THE DREAM EVENT

Major Event To Help Low To Moderate Income Home Buyers
June 21 – June 24

(June 15, 2018– BOSTON, MA) – NACA, the nation’s largest HUD certified non-profit housing and community advocacy organization, will help low to moderate income home buyers and others in the greater Philadelphia area take the first steps toward achieving their American Dream of homeownership during a special four-day free event June 21 – June 24, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center located at 100 Station Ave., Oaks, PA 19456.

NACA’s Best in America Mortgage Program will be highlighted at the event. Homebuyers who purchase through the NACA program buy with no down payment, no closing costs, no points or fees and no PMI. Everyone receives a below market interest rate and perfect credit is not required. The interest rate can also be bought down to virtually zero. This is a truly unique opportunity for homebuyers to realize the dream of affordable homeownership and NACA services are free of charge.

NACA MORTGAGE: NACA provides the best mortgage in America with these extraordinary terms:
• No down payment required
• No closing costs (lender paid)
• No fees
• Loan-to-value -100% for purchase and 110% for purchases with a rehab
• No consideration of credit score
• Below market fixed interest rate
• Term of 15 or 30 years fully amortizing
• Buy-down to permanently reduce the interest rate to virtually zero percent
• Purchase and renovation funds available

Thousands have attended previous Achieve the Dream events in Baltimore, MD and Newark, NJ. Achieve your dream of homeownership today, the NACA way.

For documents needed and to register, go to www.naca.com or call 281-968-6222. Walk-ins are welcome.

ABOUT NACA
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to economic justice through home ownership and community action. Founded by economic advocate Bruce Marks over thirty years ago, NACA is the largest HUD certified counseling agency with more than two million members nationwide. Through programs such as the Best in America Mortgage and HomeSave, NACA has helped thousands of consumers modify an unaffordable existing home loan or secure a mortgage to purchase a new home. With 47 offices nationwide, NACA pledges a character-based, no fee, no down payment and no closing fee home loan. NACA’s proven process allows low to modest income consumers to realize the American dream of homeownership. Bank of America and CitiMortgage have committed $13 billion to NACA pre-approved mortgage loans. www.naca.com. Event flyer. #AchieveTheDreamNACA

Tina Tyler
National Director
Communications

Office: (617) 250 – 6222 ext. 1271
Mobile: (650) 303 – 2006

NACA National Office
225 Centre Street, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02119

“Fighting for economic justice through homeownership and community action”.
www.naca.com

April 18^th is the last day to file 1040 tax returns with the IRS for the year 2017. (This was extended for one day after an IRS online system problem on April 17^th.)

After April 18^th, tax returns are required to be submitted to all files in the NACA Purchase Program in order to obtain NACA qualification or for NACA Credit Access to be granted. Likewise, 2017 tax returns will be required for all files in the NACA Home Save Program.  Files in either program cannot move forward without the tax return after the 18^th.

For Taxes filed after March 18th where the 2017 transcripts (not returns) are not yet available, 2015 and 2016 transcripts are still acceptable.  However, proof of 2017 filing (payment of taxes, tax return received or IRS stamp) will be required for files before they can go to a participating lender.  For all other files, 2015 and 2016 IRS 1040 transcripts are required.

Please note: Filing a Form 4868 (automatic extension of filing deadline) will not exempt NACA members from the above requirements. Also, failure to pay any taxes owed will also halt the progress of a file.

Please contact NACA Member Services at 425-602-6222 with any questions.

*****MEDIA ADVISORY*****

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Tim Trumble, Media Coordinator, Cell: 617-947-2632; ttrumble@naca.com

NACA CONTINUES MIAMI “ACHIEVE THE DREAM” EVENT

MORE THAN 1000 PEOPLE ATTEND FIRST DAY OF HISTORIC HOMEOWNERSHIP EVENT

(February 15, 2018– Miami, FL) – More than 1000 home buyers attended the first day of NACA’s “Achieve the Dream” homeownership tour Thursday at the Miami Airport convention center. Nearly 200 were lined up at the door before the event opened at 8am, some arriving as early as 4am. Expectations are for attendance to be even greater on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Low and moderate-income borrowers will have the unprecedented opportunity to obtain NACA’s Best in America Mortgage (No Down Payment, and No Closing Costs, and a Below Market Fixed Rate). Everyone who attends will work with a NACA counselor to be approved for the NACA Mortgage they can genuinely afford. NACA’s counseling is HUD certified and one of the nation’s largest counseling programs.

“This historic Achieve the Dream tour will provide one stop homeownership events where over four days one can be approved for the NACA Mortgage”, states Bruce Marks, NACA founder and CEO. “Since Florida was one of the hardest hit states during the mortgage crisis, it is only appropriate that Miami is one of the first stops on the Achieve the Dream Tour, to help rebuild homeownership in an area that has suffered so much. NACA will continue these events with more than twenty events planned through 2018 providing unprecedented affordable homeownership opportunities to tens of thousands of working people nationwide.”

This extraordinary event runs through Sunday, February 18th at the Miami Airport Convention Center (at the Double Tree Hotel) at 711 NW 72nd Avenue, Miami. Doors will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day. NACA has $13 Billion committed to the NACA Mortgage program and more than 60,000 homes have been purchased through NACA’s 47 offices, including Miami.

NACA will also assist struggling homeowners at the event through its nationally acclaimed Home Save Program, through which more than 250,000 homeowners obtained an affordable mortgage.

NACA’s Mortgage is the Best in America in that everyone receives the same truly extraordinary terms including no down payment, no closing costs (lender paid), no fees, no PMI, no credit score consideration, a below market fixed interest rate, interest rate buy-down, renovation funds and many other extremely favorable terms.

For documents needed and to register, go to www.naca.com or call 281-968-6222. Walk-ins are welcome.

Clips from NACA’s Extremely Successful Charlotte Achieve the Dream Event:

WJZY – Fox 46 Charlotte

Charlotte Observer

WCNC – NBC 6 Charlotte

NACA’s Home Save and Purchase programs have been highlighted on the national and local news as the most effective in providing affordable homeownership:

· New York Times: The Homebuyer’s Champion

· CNN: One man’s fight against Foreclosures

About NACA (www.naca.com): NACA, Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, is one of the largest HUD certified non-profit counseling agencies with more than two million members. NACA is the largest and most effective organization in modifying mortgages, provides the best mortgage in the country, and is a tireless advocate for the rights of working people. NACA’s founder and CEO Bruce Marks is a nationally recognized leader in fighting for economic justice and has testified in Congress on numerous occasions. Marks was one of the first national leaders to sound the alarm in Congress of the pending mortgage crisis in 2000. For more information, go to www.naca.com.

*****MEDIA ADVISORY*****
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Release – February 5, 2018

CONTACT:

Tim Trumble, Media Coordinator, Cell: 617-947-2632; ttrumble@naca.com
Bruce Marks, NACA CEO, Cell: 617-835-4477; bmarks@naca.com

NACA BEGINS “ACHIEVE THE DREAM” TOUR

Announcement of Historic Homeownership Events Providing the Best Mortgage in America to Low and Moderate Income Borrowers

(February 5, 2018– Charlotte, NC) – On Tuesday February 6th at 11:00 a.m. at 600 East Fourth Street room 267, a press conference led by Mayor Vi Alexander Lyles, NACA’s CEO Bruce Marks, Bank of America representatives and Charlotte City Council members will announce the launch of NACA’s “Achieve the Dream” homeownership tour. This nationwide tour is to become the most important homeownership initiative in recent history. Low and moderate-income borrowers will have the unprecedented opportunity to obtain NACA’s Best in America mortgage (No Down Payment, and No Closing Costs, and at a Below Market Fixed Rate).

This extraordinary event begins Thursday, February 8th through Sunday, February 11th at 5835 Executive Center Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212, in the Charlotte East Business Park. Doors will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day. Everyone who attends will work with a NACA counselor to be approved for the NACA Mortgage they can afford. NACA’s free of charge counseling is HUD certified and one of the nation’s largest counseling programs. NACA will also assist struggling homeowners at the event through its nationally acclaimed Home Save Program where over 250,000 homeowners obtained an affordable mortgage.

NACA has $13 Billion committed to the NACA Mortgage and more than 60,000 homes have been purchased through NACA’s 47 offices, including Charlotte. Everyone approved receives the same terms including the below market fixed interest rate without consideration of their credit score or other factors.

“This historic Achieve the Dream tour will provide one stop homeownership events where over four days one can be approved for the NACA Mortgage. NACA will continue these events with more than twenty events planned through 2018 providing unprecedented affordable homeownership opportunities to tens of thousands of working people nationwide” states Bruce Marks, NACA founder and CEO. “It is appropriate that the tour begins in Charlotte where Bank of America, NACA’s biggest partner is headquartered, and where NACA has strong support from the city”.

In support of the upcoming event, Mayor Lyles states, “The goal of owning a home is something we aspire to and build toward for everyone in our city. I welcome this partnership with NACA. The city of Charlotte will make grants to homebuyers to supplement the NACA Mortgage, making homeownership a reality for more Charlotteans.”

NACA’s Mortgage is the best in America in that it contains terms that are truly extraordinary including no down payment, no closing costs (lender paid), no fees, no PMI, no credit score consideration, a below market fixed interest rate, interest rate buy-down, renovation funds and many other extremely favorable terms.

For documents needed and to register, go to www.naca.com or call 281-968-6222. Walk-ins are welcome.

NACA’s Home Save and Purchase programs have been highlighted on the national and local news as the most effective in providing affordable homeownership:

● New York Times: The Homebuyer’s Champion
● CNN: One man’s fight against Foreclosures

About NACA (www.naca.com):
NACA, Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, is one of the largest HUD certified non-profit counseling agencies with more than two million members. NACA is the largest and most effective organization in modifying mortgages, provides the best mortgage in the country, and is a tireless advocate for the rights of working people. NACA’s founder and CEO Bruce Marks is a nationally recognized leader in fighting for economic justice and has testified in Congress on numerous occasions. Marks was one of the first national leaders to sound the alarm in Congress of the pending mortgage crisis in 2000. For more information go to www.naca.com.

All NACA Members currently in the NACA Purchase Program or Home Save Program who are W-2 wage earners must have their 2017 W-2 and 1099 forms submitted to their NACA file no later than Thursday, February 1, 2018.

These forms are required by law to be delivered to the wage earner no later than January 31st, and must in turn be submitted to your NACA file immediately for your file to continue forward in the process.

Files that do no have these documents included by February 1 may not continue in the NACA process, and may result in the cancellation of counseling appointments until the documents are received.

Likewise, completed 2017 tax returns must be in the file no later than this year’s filing deadline, Tuesday, April 17th. Files without completed tax returns on April 17 are also subject to suspension until documents have been submitted.  This includes members who have filed a Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File.

These documents are required in a timely manner so we may confirm your income and affordability. Your cooperation in submitting these documents is greatly appreciated and will prevent you from unnecessary delays in your journey to home ownership or an affordable modification.

Any questions may be directed to NACA Member Services at 425-602-6222 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: The Following NACA offices will have delayed openings today (1/17/18) due to severe weather in the Southeast:

New Orleans LA

Baton Rouge LA

Jackson MS

Little Rock AR

Birmingham AL

Augusta GA

Atlanta has declared a State of Emergency due to snow and low temps. Public access to the building housing the Atlanta NACA office has been closed.

Memphis will delay opening until 10:30am CST.

Houston will delay opening until 2:00pm CST.

These and other offices may also be subject to early closings. Please continue to monitor NACA’s social media channels for updates. We apologize for any inconvenience.

GOOD MORNING! Weather issues continue to affect a few NACA offices this morning. Our #Buffalo and #Philadelphia offices will have late openings today. Until they are able to open, calls will be taken by NACA Member Services.  Our #Baltimore office is experiencing electrical issues that may also affect operations this morning. Please continue to monitor NACA Social Media channels for updates.