Looking for a home in Athens?
Teacher Next Door Can Help!

At Teacher Next Door, we know Athens and the surrounding areas of Clarke, Madison, Oconee and Oglethorpe counties. Our mission is to help you achieve your dream of home ownership by guiding you, step-by-step, through the home buying process, from pre-approval through closing and beyond. We will help you take advantage of the many different resources that may be available, including grants, down payment assistance, and other special programs. Our state-of-the-art technology makes the home buying and loan process as easy and fast as possible, all while delivering the personalized service that you deserve, and programs specially designed for teachers and their families.*

Grants, down payment assistance and other programs are now available to public service professionals in Athens and the surrounding areas, including nurses and healthcare employees, law enforcement and staff, firefighters, first responders, military and government employees.* For more information, please visit Not a Teacher.


Program Benefits:*

  • Purchase ANY home on the market
  • GRANTS up to $8,000.00
  • Down Payment Assistance up to $10,681.00
  • Special Home Loan Programs
  • Simple Docs Program™
  • NO application fees
  • NO up-front fees
  • Dedicated Buyers Agent
  • Preferred interest rates
  • FREE appraisal (up to $545.00 credit at closing)
  • FREE access to home listings
  • FREE nationwide access to foreclosures
  • Discount title fees
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Definitely Recommend!


"I would definitely recommend Teacher Next Door for our co-workers and friends.  We found the perfect home for us just in time for the school year to begin.  We were able to close quickly and the grant money definitely helped us get into our home without spending more than we could afford!"

Sarah and Matthew Brady
Stafford, NJ









We serve the entire State of Georgia, including: 

  • Clarke County
  • Madison County
  • Oconee County
  • Oglethorpe County


Special Mortgage and Home Loan Programs for Athens Teachers and School Employees

Your Teacher Next Door Program Specialist will help you find the perfect home with the best financing option available.

Simple Docs Refinance Program™ to help you refinance your current home in the Athens area
Whether you want a cash-out, or a rate and term refinance, we help Athens families lower their mortgage payments and/or lower interest rates for their home loans every day. For a FREE Refinance Mortgage Review, please visit 
Simple Docs Re-Fi