are there any incentives for teachers buying a house?

Question

We are looking at buying house as just moved back to Texas and have heard rumors that teachers receive discounts - anyone know anything more?

Answer 1

Many times there are community programs available which will contribute funds towards teachers and other civil servants home purchases. I know that in Nevada a teacher can purchase a house for 50% of the market value on these programs. of course the are restrictions but all in all it is a good program. Good luck and thank you for choosing to become a teacher.

Answer 2

I've heard of teachers getting lower interest loans , but not discounts on homes.

Answer 3

sure there are, yet those are close by incentives presented by employing cities. some cities will subsidize a number of your housing expenses in case you instruct AND stay of their city. those incentives variety extensively from city to city, so which you may desire to ask the city in which you instruct for information.

Answer 4

Yes it's true, it's called the "teacher next door" program. After all, they want to give incentives to teachers who want to educate the illegal aliens in Texas! ;)

I think you get 50% off of any HUD homes.

Here you go:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/reo/goodn/tnd.cfm

And if you need help getting a low monthly payment on your already discounted HUD home, the government is willing to help you teachers as well:

http://tinyurl.com/l279z

Regards

Answer 5

You don't say where you're from but in AZ teachers get special loans with really low or no interest. Ask your union.

Answer 6

If you are being recruited to teachin another city or state. That is why it is important to go to job fairs for teachers.

Answer 7

sorry but there are not,,,,good luck......you could always go into the military as an officer and get benefits for housing and more schooling.