Episode 51

Welcome Home Program! Up to $20,000 grant for down payment and closing costs in Tennessee

Our guest is Orly Cohen, a mortgage loan officer with First Bank.  Orly explains the Welcome Home Program designed to assist low to moderate income households to achieve homeownership with up to a $20,000 grant for down payment and closing cost assistance. First-time homebuyers, and repeat homebuyers are both eligible.

The program can be really helpful if you are buying a home in Tennessee.  There is some urgency with the program, as the funds can be reserved beginning March 3, 2025 and there are limited funds available.

Orly can be contacted by call or text at (615) 243-3303 and at orly.cohen@firstbankonline.com.

Blake Watson is the show host, and Blake is a Realtor with Epique Realty. If you’re interested in Chattanooga real estate or have questions, reach out to him on mobile 423-315-1815 or office 888-893-3537, or visit www.athomechattanooga.com.  You can also find Blake on Facebook, LinkedIn (Blake Watson), and Instagram (@rocknrollblake). Follow this podcast to stay updated on all things real estate in Chattanooga!

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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!