Episode 9

First Time Homebuyer? Georgia and Tennessee home ownership programs help you buy a home with little money down

First time Homebuyer? Georgia and Tennessee home ownership programs can help you buy a home with little money down.

Multiple down payment assistance programs are widely available through the Georgia Dream program and Tennessee’s THDA program with details specific to each state.  Additional down payment benefits are available to First Responders, Military, School Employees, Health Care Employees, and Persons with Disabilities. 

These little-known benefits in Georgia and Tennessee can open the door to home ownership for many people. Learn what works for you with a Realtor and lender who can help guide you through the opportunities available.

This podcast explains many of the details of the Georgia Dream Home Ownership Program and the THDA First-Time Homebuyers and Homeownership for Heroes programs available in Tennessee.  Our guest is Lindsey Wood, Branch Manager and Senior Loan Officer with Mortgage Investors Group.

Lindsey Wood can be reached at (423) 899-2887, or at her website, www.LindseyWebbWood.com.

Blake Watson is the show host.  Blake is a real estate agent licensed in Tennessee and Georgia, brokered by eXp Realty LLC.  Blake is also a real estate investor in Chattanooga, TN and Northwest GA.

Blake can be reached at (888) 519-5113 ext 1241.

Find Blake on Facebook and LinkedIn under Blake Watson, and on Instagram @rocknrollblake. His website is www.RealEstateByBlake.com

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Blake Watson

When you choose to partner with me as your Realtor, I bring knowledge, expertise, and real estate experience to our partnership. You can count on my negotiation skills and marketing know-how to help sell your property or help you secure the home of your dreams. I am Blake Watson, real estate agent brokered by Epique Realty, and serving Chattanooga and Northwest Georgia. In addition to being an agent, I host the “Let’s Talk Chattanooga Real Estate” podcast.
Honesty, transparency and trust are qualities you can expect from me. Above all, you can be confident that I will serve you with your best interest at heart.
Chattanooga is my hometown. I'm a proud graduate of Hamilton County Public Schools with years at East Brainerd Elementary, Westview Elementary, Brown Middle and Central High. I went on to graduate from the Honors Program at the University of Georgia, where I met my amazing wife. After several years away in other southern cities, we returned to the Chattanooga area. Now, we live in Ringgold, GA with our two adopted kids, and we raise goats on our small farm.
I've worked in Chattanooga and Northwest Georgia for decades and know and love the towns and neighborhoods throughout the area. I love the community we have in Chattanooga, and the incredible transformation our city has enjoyed over the past 20 plus years. If you live here, you know what I mean. If you are considering a move to Chattanooga, be prepared to fall in love with this beautiful area that is so full of life and fun!