Buying a home is a very complicated process. There are many things you will have to do before you can move into your dream home. While your REALTOR® will help you will many of these steps, you may need or want to attend homebuyer counseling first. Many loans, especially those providing down payment assistance, require that the borrower complete homebuyer education. Be sure to check with your loan officer to see if you need to complete a course. If you are a first-time homebuyer, homebuyer education is recommended.
Below you will find a list of agencies in the Memphis area that provide homebuyer education. Each agency has been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) and/or the City of Memphis. Make sure you attend sessions that qualify for your loan program.
Homebuyer Education Providers
Agency Name |
Address |
City & State |
ZIP Code |
Phone Number |
Contact |
Certified By |
In-Person Classes |
Online Classes |
| Frayser CDC | 3684 N. Watkins St. | Memphis, TN | 38127 | 901.354.7178 | Charia Jackson | HUD, THDA | ✓ | ✓ |
| Habitat for Humanity of Memphis | 7130 Winchester Rd. | Memphis, TN | 38125 | 901.322.3521 | Steve Herrington | THDA | ✓ | |
| Life of Victory International Christian Ministries | 118 N. Church St. | Jackson, TN | 38308 | 731.437.6811 | H.C. Carter | THDA | ✓ | ✓ |
| Memphis Area Association of Governments | 8289 Cordova Rd., Ste. 103 | Cordova, TN | 38016 | 901.729.2871 | Paul Morris | THDA | ✓ | |
| Mi Techo, Inc. | 5705 Stage Rd., Ste. 114 | Bartlett, TN | 38138 | 901.870.7472 | Derna Greenberg | THDA | ✓ | ✓ |
| Southwest Human Resources Agency | 1527 White Ave. | Henderson, TN | 38340 | 731.989.5111 | Edna Johnson | THDA | ✓ | |
| United Housing, Inc. | 2750 Colony Park Dr. | Memphis, TN | 38118 | 901.272.1122 | Priscilla Reed | HUD, THDA | ✓ | ✓ |
| UT Extension – Haywood Co. | 100 S. Wilson Ave. | Brownsville, TN | 38012 | 731.772.2861 | Walter Battle | THDA | ✓ |