First Time Home Buyer Programs and Grants for
Teachers and School Employees
Are you a teacher, administrator, staff member, or school employee who hasn’t owned a home in the last three years? You may qualify for the Teacher Next Door® First-Time Home Buyer Program! This program allows all school employees to purchase any home on the market, with the added potential of receiving exclusive Teacher Next Door grants, plus additional down payment assistance. Our specialists will also explore state-specific grant programs that could provide even more benefits. Let us help you make homeownership a reality!
Introduction to Teacher Next Door®
Who is eligible?
- All Public and Private School Teachers
- All Public and Private School Employees
- College and university professors
- Administrators
- Deans and Counselors
- Office Staff
- School Psychologists / Social Workers
- School Nurses
- Lunchroom Staff
- Para-Professionals
- Coaches
- Custodians and Maintenance Staff
- Librarians and Media Specialists
- Bus Drivers
- County Office Staff
- ALL Education Employees
First-Time Buyer Benefits for Teachers and School Employees: *
- NO application fees / NO up-front fees
- Easy application process and up-front pre-approval
- NO 4-hour home buyer class
- Simple Docs Program™
- Low down payments options for first time home buyers
- Purchase ANY home on the market
- GRANTS up to $9,000.00
- Down Payment Assistance up to $24,000.00
- Home loans for first time home buyers
- 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 for first time home buyers
What Other Program Participants Are Saying:
Kasapyam and Nancy White
Boston, MA
Looks out for your best interest!
"Being young first-time home buyers and a newly married couple, we were new to the home buying process. Buying a home was one of our major goals we had our minds set to. As we learned about the Teacher Next Door program, we knew it was perfect for us. James Ward is a very kind and knowledgeable person. He’s very easy to talk to and looks out for your best interest, making sure he sees you through the entire process. We cannot explain how grateful we are from beginning to endThe program makes it so much easier for home buyers as everything you need is within the program. He provided us with a great team who presented ethical and top-notch work. By having the bank, realty company, attorneys, appraiser etc. all working together in his program, things were made so much easier for us. With the financial assistance that the program provides, the process was made much more cost-effective than if we tried to do it on our own. From visiting houses with our realtor, Greg Anderson (who was excellent), to working with our attorney and closer, we had a great first experience and are very thankful for all that was done with and for us. We are happy to say we have become homeowners, accomplishing our goal. We will be sure to recommend anyone for this program, letting them know the impressive work that was offered. Thank you again!"
Eric and Jessica Thomas
Clearwater, FL
Amazing Team!
"When we began thinking about buying a house we were nervous. We didn’t really know the process. We are beyond thrilled that we found Teacher Next Door! Sheff was amazing at answering all of our financial questions and Cheri Aumond-McLean made sure we knew what was happening and what was coming every step of the way. What an amazing team and we are so thankful that they helped us make our dream of home ownership come true!"
Verna White
Charlotte, NC
A Pleasure!
"It was such a pleasure working with BJ, she listens to all of your needs and educates throughout the entire process. BJ is the best realtor ever thank you for everything!!!!!"
No Credit Check Required
Financing for the Teacher Next Door Program® is provided by our preferred direct lenders and select U.S. National Banks.
No Credit Check Required. Your personal financial information is not collected on this Pre-Application and your credit will not be checked. Once we receive your information, a Program Specialist will contact you to discuss the program and go over the options available, including any grants and down payment assistance you may be eligible for.