NeighborNews Archive

Nathan Murphy, Construction Manager Nathan Murphy joined the NeighborWorks Waco team on January 3rd of this year as the Construction Manager. He has over 30 years of experience in residential construction and has a deep appreciation for this profession. Murphy has...

AARP Tax-Aide provides tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. Tax-Aide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified every year to ensure they know about and understand the latest changes and...

Payday and auto title loans are short-term, high-interest loans, usually for small amounts but with a very high price tag. These risky loans come with high-interest rates and hefty fees. For example, for a $1000 loan due in a month, the average borrower pays $775...

Delisa Burnell-Smith, Vice President & COO A dream that many of us have is homeownership. Being a homeowner adds a sense of pride, financial success, equity building, long-term savings, and a strong credit history. And the overall result leads to generational...

Q&A with Melissa Washington, Homebuyer in the Legacy Square Development Melissa Washington What barriers did you have prior to working with NeighborWorks that inhibited you from buying your home? I was very fortunate to begin my financial journey through a...

The Housing Crisis Continues! Not only have we seen record increases in housing costs over the past year, but now the interest rates have increased to a point where the combination of housing purchase prices and housing financing rates have put homeownership out of...

Linda Weaver, NeighborWorks Waco Board Chair I am honored that in the fall of 2022, NeighborWorks Waco (NWW) completed the Legacy Square home development project on the historical location of the former R L Smith Campus in East Waco. Serving on the NeighborWorks...

Tyrasia Brightmon and her daughters are ready to move into their own home. Ms. Brightmon worked diligently to budget, save, and increase her credit score to prepare for homeownership. With the help and guidance of NeighborWorks Waco, the Waco Lift program, and mentors, she and her daughters have a home to call their own.