Housing Industry Advisory Board Luncheon

Leadership in Action: Congratulations Graduates

Reminder of Holiday Closures and Turn Times

Lender Notices

Tennessee Housing Trends

THDA Hosts Annual Housing Industry Advisory Board Luncheon

Earlier this month, THDA welcomed members of the Housing Industry Advisory Board to our annual in-person luncheon. This gathering provided an invaluable opportunity to connect face-to-face and engage in meaningful discussions about the challenges and opportunities surrounding affordable housing in Tennessee.

During the event, we also recognized and honored board members whose terms concluded this year. We are deeply grateful for their service and unwavering commitment to helping make the dream of homeownership a reality for families across our state.

Thank you for your dedication and partnership in advancing affordable housing for Tennesseans. 

Pictured Above: Left to Right

Darrell Robertson with THDA, Sabrina Hagood with Norluxe Realty, Samantha Vaughn with Exit Real Experts South, Tammy Barr with Fairway Independent Mortgage, Suzie Eribane with Clinch Powell, Lethia Mann with Regions Bank, Kim Miller with ArchMI, Heather Damer with Veterans United, and Rhonda Ronnow with THDA

We are proud to announce the recent graduation of Amber Holland and Angela Hall with Single Family Loan Operations from an internal yearlong Leadership Academy at THDA. This intensive program focused on developing leadership skills and fostering collaboration across the agency. The experience culminated in dynamic group project presentations delivered to the entire executive leadership team. 

Congratulations to Amber and Angela for their dedication and achievement!

Pictured Above: Left to Right

Brooxie Carlton, Assistant Commissioner of Community and Rural Development

Amber Holland CAP, MOS, aPHR              SFLO Administrative Coordinator

Ralph Perrey, Executive Director of THDA

Pictured Above: Left to Right

Brooxie Carlton, Assistant Commissioner of Community and Rural Development

Angela Hall MPPA, HECM                           HUD Housing Counselor

Ralph Perrey, Executive Director of THDA

We are also proud to announce the recent graduation of Connie Brewington with Single Family Loan Operations the Tennessee Government Management Institute (TGMI). TGMI prepares mid-level managers to balance executive priorities with frontline leadership. This two-week program offers practical skills, academic study, and cross-agency networking. Graduates leave with new tools, valuable connections, and play a key role in retention and succession across state government.

Congratulations Connie on this great achievement! 

Pictured Above Left to Right:

Dr. Macel Ely of UT Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership, Jana Spitzer of UT Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership, Connie Brewington of THDA, Kim Thau Yap of TN Department of Human Resources, Dr. Herb Byrd of UT Institute for Public Service

Congratulations to Jennifer Green on completing the prestigious LEAD Tennessee program! This year-long, high-impact leadership development experience focuses on eight core competencies and prepares leaders to strengthen agencies across the state. Designed for executive and senior-level leaders as well as high-potential emerging leaders, LEAD Tennessee builds a strong pipeline of talent and fosters collaboration across multiple levels of government. Jennifer’s achievement reflects her commitment to professional growth and leadership excellence.

Pictured Above: Jennifer Green CMB, AMP

Assistant Director of Single Family Loan Operations

As the holiday season approaches, please be advised that THDA’s turn times are expected to increase. To ensure adequate review prior to your scheduled closing, we kindly request that you allow at least 48 hours for file evaluation. It is essential that all submissions are complete, follow the Submission Checklist, and include any additional documentation required by your underwriter for approval determination.

If excessive conditions are issued during your file review, review time may take up to an additional 24 hours to clear the conditions and issue the approval. Our goal is to assist as many new homeowners as possible to move into their homes for the holidays, and your cooperation with accurate and thorough submissions is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your continued participation in THDA’s mortgage loan programs. If you have any questions, please contact SFask@thda.org or contact your Customer Account Manager.

THDA will be closed the following days through the end of the year: 

As part of my role as one of THDA’s Real Estate Industry Advisors, I try to keep up with state housing sales data in some of our biggest markets. The national, state, and local Realtor associations do an incredible job of pulling together this information and making it available to their members and the public at large. I thought that it might be beneficial to have some of this data complied together in one place. I’ve included the credits for this information below; please check in with these organizations to learn more about housing sales in their markets.

National Housing Trends: The NAR Housing Affordability Index “measures whether or not a typical family earns enough income to qualify for a mortgage loan on a typical home at the national and regional levels based on the most recent price and income data.” Learn more about the index here.

Credit to the National Association of Realtors

State Housing Trends: Credit to Tennessee Realtors

Chattanooga: Credit to Greater Chattanooga Realtors

Knoxville Area: Credit to East Tennessee Realtors

Memphis: Credit to the Memphis Area Association of Realtors

Nashville: Credit to the Greater Nashville Realtors

Northeast Tennessee: Credit to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors

We will have this available in the new year. 

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