How to Buy a Home
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How to Buy a Home
How to Buy a Home is here to change the game for first-time buyers.Can I really buy a home? How much do I need? Where do I start? The real estate industry overlooks first-time buyers, leaving them with myths, bad advice, and roadblocks. Real estate expert David Sidoni has spent 20 years helping rent...
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First Time Homebuyer Playbook (Part 1): Rent Replacement Strategy
This episode introduces the Rent Replacement Strategy as a powerful mindset shift for first-time homebuyers.
In part one of the First-Ti...
First Time Homebuyer: Why Abigail Broke Her Lease and Bought in 90 Days
Abigail and her husband thought they needed $50,000 before they could even think about buying a home. But after reaching out for budgeting advice, the...
First Time Homebuyer FAQ: How Much Are Closing Costs?
You’ve made it through the offers and inspections—now don’t let closing day blindside you. Learn what to expect (and what can still go wrong) in the f...
First Time Homebuyer FAQ: What Is a Unicorn Realtor?
The origin, mission, and standards behind the “Unicorn Realtor” and how they transform outcomes for first-time homebuyers.
Unicorn...
20 Questions First Time Home Buyers MUST ASK Finding a Realtor
This episode gives you 20 must-ask questions to confidently hire the right realtor and avoid costly mistakes.
Most first-time buye...
2026 Ultimate First Time Homebuyer Guide: What's Next for Housing? (Forecast, Predictions & Tips to Prepare)
Think the market needs to crash before you can buy? Think again. Discover why a flat market gives first-time buyers the edge in 2026.
2026 Ultimate First Time Homebuyer Guide: Homebuying Walkthrough (Step by Step)
Think you understand the homebuying process? Here’s the full truth, from start to finish — and why skipping the first ten steps can wreck everything.<...
First Time Home Buyer: From Daunted to Done—Elizabeth’s Ohio Story (INTERVIEW)
Elizabeth turned fear into confidence, buying her first home at 26 in Ohio with smart strategy, a DIY mindset, and just 5% down.
When El...
Need a Place to Start? | First Time Homebuyer Episode Guide
Feeling overwhelmed by the homebuying process? This episode gives first-time buyers a clear starting point by showing how to use the How to Buy a Home...
First-Time Home Buyer: Closing on a New Build in Under 30 Days (INTERVIEW)
Millicent and Milo thought buying a home would take months—until they listened to Millicent’s mom. With a lease ending and low expectations, they clos...
First Time Homebuyer: Escaping $3K/Month Crushing Rent With Just $12K Down (INTERVIEW)
She bought a home at 26 — with acreage, animals, and no family money. Cynthia’s story shows exactly what’s possible when you plan ahead, find the righ...
3 Years Later... Does Saly Regret Buying Her First Home? (Interview)
Three years ago, Saly took a leap — breaking her lease and pulling from her 401k to buy a home in Florida with just 3% down. In this candid conversati...
First-Time Home Buyer: Single Mom Buys $530K Home with Just $17K (INTERVIEW)
First-time buyer Silvia shares how she purchased a $530,000 home as a single mom using grants, grit, and guidance from a unicorn realtor — all while j...
First-Time Homebuyer at 36: Eve’s Story of Timing and Trust (Interview)
Eve didn’t let fear, deadlines, or market pressure stop her. With determination and $20,000 saved, she found the right team, the right timing, and the...
Lowering Your Down Payment – Financially Prepare to Buy Your First Home – Pt. 7
Think you need $50K to buy a home? Think again — this episode shows the truth they’re not telling you.
First-time homebuyer number...
How a Single Mom Became a First-Time Buyer Using a VA Loan
Shanta’s story shows how setting a goal, staying focused, and using the right support team can turn dreams into keys. Shanta used a USDA loan to buy h...
First Time Home Buyers: Chloe & Eduardo Close on a Home (Interview)
Two 25-year-olds became homeowners in 2025 with just $8,000—and almost no money at closing.
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Using Your 401(k) - Financially Prepare to Buy a Home - Pt. 6
Can your 401(k) help you stop renting and buy a home sooner?
This episode unpacks a controversial—but often misunderstood—strategy...
2025 Episode Guide: For First Time Homebuyers
The final 2025 How to Buy a Home Episode Guide is here. Specifically curated for first time home buyers. Use your holiday downtime to get ahead on you...
Down Payment Strategy in 2025: Assistance, Savings, and Family Support
Brief: Two paths, one principle: treat homebuying as a long-term financial strategy, not a short-term hurdle.
Synopsis: This holiday episode is...
Managing Student Debt - Financially Prepare to Buy a Home 2.0 - Pt. 5
Student loans aren’t stopping you from buying a home — bad advice is. This episode reveals how to navigate mortgage approval with student debt and tur...
Cut Big Costs - Financially Prepare to Buy a Home 2.0 - Pt. 4
Learn how to cut big costs, stay on budget, and reach your homeownership goal faster.
Today’s episode is all about prioritizing yo...
2026 Housing Market Predictions (and What 2025 Just Taught First Time Home Buyers)
Should you wait to buy in 2026? Or is now actually your best shot? This special year-end episode unpacks what happened in 2025 — and what’s coming in...
8 Critical Tips – Financially Prepare to Buy a Home 2.0 - Pt. 3
Whether you’re a year out or just starting to think about buying, these 8 tips will help you lay the groundwork — no pressure, no overwhelm, just smar...
The Best Budgeting Apps - Financially Prepare to Buy a Home - 2.0 Pt. 2 - (Replay of Ep. 371)
Learn how to turn your budget into a strategic homebuying tool. Whether you're brand new to saving or ready to fine-tune your plan, this is your playb...
How To: Financially Prepare to Buy a Home 2.0 - Pt. 1
This episode kicks off a new financial prep series designed specifically for first-time homebuyers. Whether you’re 2 weeks or 2 years away from buying...
How Will and Annie Bought Without Feeling House Poor (INTERVIEW)
This episode shares the practical story of Will and Annie, first-time buyers in Asheville, NC, who bought a $375K fixer-upper while managing fears of...
Common Questions About Getting a Home Loan
From PMI myths to hard credit pull fears, this listener Q&A episode breaks down the most common first-time homebuyer questions with real math and no f...
Breaking Your Lease (Is It Necessary?)
If you’re stuck in a lease but dreaming about owning a home, this episode shows you how the math may already be on your side. Learn how breaking a lea...
Fall 2026 Housing Market Update - Inventory, Deals, & More
Flat prices, stable rates, rising inventory — this episode reveals why today’s “boring” market is a gift for first-time buyers.
Th...
How to Buy a Home - Step 10: Market Knowledge, Writing Offers, Negotiations
The market changes fast — and most of what you’ve heard about buying a home is already outdated. In this final step of the How to Buy Your First Home...
How to Buy a Home - Step 9: Preparing for a Mortgage
Stop fearing your future mortgage payment — and start preparing for it. In this episode, David Sidoni shows you how to rehearse homeownership before y...
How to Buy a Home - Step 8: Using the Internet to Buy a Home
The internet can be your best resource or your biggest distraction when buying your first home. In this episode, David Sidoni breaks down how to use o...
How to Buy a Home - Step 7: Real Estate Terms & Definitions
A real estate expert breaks down the confusing language of real estate so you can finally understand what lenders, agents, and lawyers are talking abo...
How to Buy a Home - Step 6: Setting Your Home Buying Goals
Why do so many first-time homebuyers end up with regrets? Because they skipped this step. In Step 6 of the How to Buy a Home starter series, David bre...
How to Buy a Home - Step 5: Saving to Buy a House
Think you need 20% down to buy a home? Think again. In Step 5 of the 10-Step How to Buy a Home System, David Sidoni breaks down how much you really ne...
How to Buy a Home - Step 4: Managing Debt
You don’t need to be debt-free to buy a home—this episode shows you how to work smarter with your debt, not fear it.
In today’s ho...
How to Buy a Home - Step 3: Improving Your Credit Score (16 Pro Tips)
Credit scores can make or break your first-home dream — but most of what you’ve heard about them is wrong. In this essential step of the How to Buy a...
How to Buy a Home - Step 2: Realtors & Lenders (Choosing Your Guides)
Choosing the right realtor and lender is the most important decision of your entire home-buying journey. In this foundational step of the How to Buy a...
How to Buy a Home - Step 1: Decide (The Mindset Shift)
Before credit checks, down payments, or Zillow searches — the first step is deciding. In this kickoff to the 10-step Homebuying 101 series, David Sido...