An Organization That Provides Answers (NAPSA)—You’ve been presented an almost too-good-to-be-true offer from a mortgage lender—should you take it? You wantto finish your basement—howdoyou find a reputable contractor? The government has passed a law that unfairly affects your community—howcan you fight it? Until now, questions like these and others raised by homeowners and homebuyers could only be answered by investing considerable time and energy researching Websites, publications, friends, family members and other re- sources. However, now the mil- lions of people who own homes in this country have an organization that represents their interests— the Association for Homeowners Across America (AHAA). AHAAis the first-of-its-kind nonprofit and nonpartisan membership organization that repre- sents homeowners and homebuyers—a potential membership base of nearly 70 percent of the nation’s population. The organization’s goal is to improve the homebuying and homeownership experience and to serve as a onestop resource for homeownershiprelated education, services, exclu- sive offers and advocacy. “It’s hard to believe that hundreds of millions of people, whoall have the same vested interest in homeownership issues in this country, have never before had an entity that represents these interests,” said Ann Ashburn, president and CEO of AHAA. “Now, they have a collective and extraordinarily powerful voice—they are going to be very hard to ignore.” AHAAprovides its members with a one-stop resource for comprehensive homeownership-related information; access to a network of preapproved contractors and Thy y | by " 4 | ia i bea a e x eY Homeowners and homebuyers now have an organization that representstheir interests. handymen; homeownership preparation classes; financial-planning and wealth-building assistance; exclusive member-only discounts and offers on home-related products and services; family and home life resources; down paymentassistance; and homeretention andloss mitigation assistance should members face the risk of losing their homesdueto financialdifficulties. “Let’s face it, the homebuying process is intimidating. Even years after you buy your home, you will still feel the effects of the decisions you made while you were going through the homebuying process. So why not arm yourself with as much knowledge and support as possible?” Ashburn said. “Homebuyers and homeowners finally have the support and the voice they’ve always needed.” Perhaps the most significant member benefit, however, is advocacy and representation. AHAA is a voice on Capitol Hill, serving as a watchdog on issues of relevance and communicating its members’ opinions. For more information about AHAAor to become a member, visit www.ahaanow.com or call 1866-263-7437.
