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Teacher Next Door program-Need help buying property in DC

by Stephany

Dec 11, 2005

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I live and teach in Washington DC. I've researched The
Teacher Next Door program and (other than the program
description on-line) I can't seem to find any real info on
it. I need a good realtor who specializes in this program,
hopefully one who's helped other teachers acquire property
with it before.

Also, is there anyone who's already bought property this
way, who's also happy with it? From what I can find, it
seems like there's a catch to it...teachers are supposed to
be able to buy in the same area where they teach, but the
properties are only in disadvantaged areas. So if you teach
in a good neighborhood (as I do in NW DC), you're forced to
move "next door" to a much worse neighborhood farther away
from school. I'm beginning to wonder if this program is
just another government crock of s---. Please reply if you
have any info. Thank you!!

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Ms. White /blockquote>

Dear Stephany,

I'm sorry you feel this way about the program. Perhaps you
should re-read the program discription, for the program is
designed to revitalize run-down areas. If the area where you
work in NW D.C. is prominent, then more than likely it does
not qualify as needing revitalization. If you ...See More

Jun 15, 2007

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with you, baby! /blockquote>

On 4/04/06, Nan wrote:
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> There is nothing wrong with not wanting to live in a bad
> neighborhood. Most people don't care what color their neighbors
> are: They are talking about walking out and being able to find
> their car where they left it, in the same shape they left it in.
> The...See More

Jul 10, 2007

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James /blockquote>

There is such a large need for teachers, and this program,
although sounds great, doesn't offer that many options. For
example, I live in Las Vegas, NV. When I spoke to someone
about how to purchase an HUD home, that person advised me
that there hasn't been a HUD home available since 2005.
Currently, it'...See More

Jul 10, 2007

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Quit Complaining /blockquote>

On 3/31/06, Stephany wrote:
> I am the aforementioned person who Pam responded to. I would
> love to reply directly toward her. However, I'm intrigued by
> the fact that she witheld her personal email address (I wonder
> why?).

Why would she put her personal email address here? This is ...See More

Jul 29, 2007

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pj On 6/15/07, Ms. White wrote:

i know a gal in denver who did it and she's pretty happy. you are correct in that the rule - that the house must be in the district in which you works- completely exempts many teachers bcs there may not be a single "revitalization" area in their school district.

The gal in Denver DID tell me however,...See MoreOn 6/15/07, Ms. White wrote:

i know a gal in denver who did it and she's pretty happy. you are correct in that the rule - that the house must be in the district in which you works- completely exempts many teachers bcs there may not be a single "revitalization" area in their school district.

The gal in Denver DID tell me however, that there is a little-known rule that if you have even ONE student at your school from another district, then you are eligible to buy a house in that district as well- as long as they have a revit area as well. IT IS frustrating--they don't make it easy here in LA to get info. I made calls literally for hours and hours and finally by a fluke- got the right person to talk to at the local HUD office or whatever...best.to ya...pj

> Dear Stephany, > > I'm sorry you feel this way about the program. Perhaps you > should re-read the program discription, for the program is > designed to revitalize run-down areas. If the area where you > work in NW D.C. is prominent, then more than likely it does > not qualify as needing revitalization. If you want to be a > part of the program, consider teaching at a more urban, in > need of revitalization community. > > Blessings, > Ms. White > > On 12/11/05, Stephany wrote: >> I live and teach in Washington DC. I've researched The >> Teacher Next Door program and (other than the program >> description on-line) I can't seem to find any real info on >> it. I need a good realtor who specializes in this program, >> hopefully one who's helped other teachers acquire property >> with it before. >> >> Also, is there anyone who's already bought property this >> way, who's also happy with it? From what I can find, it >> seems like there's a catch to it...teachers are supposed to >> be able to buy in the same area where they teach, but the >> properties are only in disadvantaged areas. So if you teach >> in a good neighborhood (as I do in NW DC), you're forced to >> move "next door" to a much worse neighborhood farther away >> from school. I'm beginning to wonder if this program is >> just another government crock of s---. Please reply if you >> have any info. Thank you!!

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