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 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...
Introduction: How to Buy a Home Starter Series (START HERE)
Welcome to the official starting point of How to Buy a Home.
If you’re ready to stop renting but don’t know where to start, this is your map. In...
INTERVIEW: The Real Value of Buying: What Nick Gained Beyond a Mortgage
Buying a home isn’t just about payments — it’s about building a future.
In this episode, David sits down with Nick, a first-time b...
Replay: Building a Future Through Homeownership – DeShawn’s Story (Ep. 247 Revisited)
We’re revisiting one of the most powerful first-time buyer stories ever shared on the show. DeShawn’s journey from homelessness at 15 to homeowner pro...
Tips & Warnings for First Time Homebuyers in 2025
First-time homebuyers often get stuck in the same myths and mistakes. This episode shares overlooked tips and critical warnings that can protect you a...
INTERVIEW: Apartment to 2-Acre Homestead: Samantha’s First-Time Buyer Story - 396
How one first-time buyer left city renting behind and built her rural dream life — with just 5% down.
Dreaming of wide open space,...
Closing Costs: Why ‘Wait and Save’ Is Costing You in 2025 - 395
Too many renters delay buying because they think they need far more cash than reality. In this updated replay, David Sidoni explains why the “wait and...
The American Dream is Dead - 394
What if everything you were told about homeownership was a lie? This episode breaks down the death of the boomer American Dream — and introduces a sma...
INTERVIEW: "I Should Have Done This Sooner..." - Isaac, the Homebuyer
After years of thinking they weren’t ready, Isaac and his wife realized they’d been holding themselves back for the wrong reasons. In this episode, th...
New Construction vs. Resale: Which Is Right for First-Time Buyers? - 392
Buying your first home? This episode breaks down the new vs. resale debate with clear pros, cons, and strategies to help you make the best choice for...
New Build Inventory & Incentives - 2025 Late Summer Promo - 391
Finally — some good news for first-time homebuyers. Housing supply is rising, interest rates are dipping, and builders are offering real incentives. T...
INTERVIEW: Forced Out Twice, Tim & Vanessa’s Dire Path to Owning - 390
After back-to-back rental letdowns, Tim and Vanessa decided they’d had enough. This episode dives into their journey from frustration to finally buyin...
The Playbook VOL. 2: Your Last Lease Ever - 389
Most renters can buy a home in 12 months or less — if they have the right system. In this episode, David Sidoni reveals the "Last Lease Ever" playbook...