Teachers Can Reduce Upfront Home Costs; Here’s How

dreamhomemortgage · 2026-01-21T10:14:02Z

We work with a lot of educators, and one thing we see over and over again is this: teachers often assume they need years of savings before buying a home. In reality, many qualify for down payment assistance programs specifically designed for educators. These programs can include grants or forgivable loans that reduce upfront costs and, in some cases, don’t need to be repaid. The problem isn’t availability—it’s awareness. Most of these options aren’t openly advertised, and many lenders don’t take the time to explain them. We recently published a guide breaking down how teacher-specific assistance works, who qualifies, and the mistakes we see most often that prevent approval. Sharing here in case it helps an educator who thinks homeownership is still out of reachHappy to answer general questions about how these programs work.

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It’s wild how those “teacher grants” can sound like a magic fix, but then you see the strings attached—income caps, location restrictions, and yeah, paperwork for days. Have you looked into refinancing later to drop MI, or does that seem like trading one hassle for another?

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