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Whether you think the organization is an expert in smart savings or in extortion, you can't argue its popularity. Back in 2011, NACA counseled about 44,000 homeowners, and more than 22,000 mortgages were restructured in those nine months -- and it all was in accordance with HUD requirements.

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