Josh McKinney - THDA Real Estate Industry Advisor

06/02/2026

Happy Homeownership Month!

05/11/2026

Attention, Sevierville friends! Tomorrow I will be back at Great Smoky Mountains Association of Realtors with your annual opportunity to become a THDA-Preferred REALTOR® and be added to our "Find a REALTOR®" tool at www.thda.org for the next 3 years!

Four hours of TN real estate CE credits plus I am bringing lunch!

The class starts at 9:00 AM. You can register below. I hope to see you there!

Instructor Josh McKinney 4 Hr CE.  Learn how to help your buyers overcome a major barrier by giving them an option to use down payment assistance. Become a hero to first-time homebuyers by saying yes when others have told them no. Learn the ins and outs of THDA’s Great Choice program and make m.....

05/05/2026

Breaking News!

Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) today announced the expansion of its Homeownership for Heroes program to include Tennessee teachers. This program provides an interest rate reduction on THDA Great Choice home loans to help eligible Tennesseans achieve homeownership.

THDA Executive Director Ralph Perrey is excited to launch this expansion during National Teacher Appreciation Week. “Educators invest every day in our children and our future, and we are excited about the opportunity to further assist teachers on their path to homeownership,” Perrey said.

If you want to hear all about this exciting update and so much more, be sure to attend an upcoming THDA training soon OR feel free to invite me to your office for a Lunch and Learn!

04/23/2026

I have a great event coming up with First Horizon next week in Knoxville. You're invited!

Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4Zv4KBndh0mMRmXaSjL_Y82I1Zn8WgFDoXnaFq6n9ylUMDFKM1ZVU0Q1T05ZS0Q0U0NGRldFVE5DQS4u&route=shorturl

04/09/2026

REALTORS, do you want to help more buyers get to the closing table?
Learn how down payment assistance through THDA can open doors for first-time homebuyers and help you turn more “not yet” clients into successful closings. Plus, you will earn Preferred THDA Realtor® status for 3 years.

Register today at www.gcar.net/events.

04/09/2026

Chattanooga friends! I will be at Greater Chattanooga Realtors on MONDAY with your next opportunity to become a THDA-Preferred REALTOR®!

Starting at 9 AM, you will get 4 hours of TN CE Credit, and I am bringing lunch. It's not too late to attend - register below:

http://gcar.net/events/event/great-choice-mortgage-program-thda

04/01/2026

Don't miss it, Morristown friends!

4CE - Free - Taught by Josh McKinney THDA 101 Basics - 918306- 1 hour The THDA 101 Basics class covers the Great Choice Mortgage program and the down payment assistance it provides. In this one-hour class we talk about what THDA is, who the program can help, and how the program works. After co...

03/30/2026

Morristown REALTORS® I will be at Lakeway Area Association of REALTORS this Thursday with 4 hours of TN CE Credits and a delicious lunch! This is the "bundle" of classes, where you will learn about BOTH of THDA's mortgage programs featuring down payment assistance. I hope you can join us!

Register here:

4CE - Free - Taught by Josh McKinney THDA 101 Basics - 918306- 1 hour The THDA 101 Basics class covers the Great Choice Mortgage program and the down payment assistance it provides. In this one-hour class we talk about what THDA is, who the program can help, and how the program works. After co...

03/07/2026

We are always looking for new landlords!

ATTN LANDLORDS: You are a crucial part of the success of the Housing Choice Voucher program! You can find all the info in the Rental Developers and Property Managers section of THDA.org.

02/27/2026

Cleveland area REALTORS®! I will be at River Counties Association of Realtors next week on Tuesday at 9 AM to offer 4 hours of CE covering THDA's Great Choice Mortgage program! By taking this class you will become a "THDA-Preferred REALTOR®" and we will feature on our website for the next three years.

Plus, I'm bringing lunch! Register below, and I hope to see you there!

Learn how to help your buyers overcome a major barrier by giving them an option to use down payment assistance. Become a hero to first-time homebuyers by saying yes when others have told them no. Learn the ins and outs of THDA’s Great Choice program and make more deals work because you understa...