Episode description

Feeling lost in the crazy housing market? This episode is your roadmap to navigating the How to Buy a Home podcast library, with tips on finding the perfect episodes to conquer your first-time homebuyer fears and finally escape the rent trap.

1. Getting Started & Basic Knowledge:

• Episode 201: Ten Step Guide for First Time Homebuyers
• Episodes 94- (ongoing): Real Estate Terms and Definitions (A-Z)
• Episode 225: Renting vs. Buying - The Big Picture

2. Financial Preparation & Affordability:

• Episode 251: The Last Lease Ever (Credit Score, Debt, Savings)
• Episode 262: Affordability Crisis and Saving Strategies
• Episode 250: Down Payment Assistance Programs
• Episode 219 & 192: Financial Tips and Breakdowns
• Episodes 3, 85, 61, 64, 90: Credit Score Deep Dives
• Episode 204 & 182: Credit Score Summaries
• Episode 19 (and following): Seven Part Series on Financial Preparation
• Episode 69 & 109: Dave Ramsey and Saving Techniques (Critique)

3. Researching Homes & Neighborhoods:

• Episode 227: Online Research Tools and Tricks (Beyond Zillow)
• Episode 170: Triangle of Success (Price, Style, Location)

4. Making an Offer & Winning Bidding Wars:

• Episodes 1, 75, 76, 77: Winning Bidding Wars
• Episodes 46, 49, 73, 84: More on Bidding Wars

5. Home Inspections:

• Episode 75: Inspection Red Flags
• Episode 110: The Inspection Process
• Episode 220: Interview - Walking Away from Deals after Inspections
• Episode 254: Reddit Inspection Freakouts (and good advice)

6. Building Your Homebuying Team:

• Episode 11: Online Lenders
• Episode 16: Banks vs. Brokers
• Episode 32: VA Loans
• Episode 66: Shopping for the Best Rate
• Episode 153: Buying without 2 Years of Employment
• Episode 180: Online Mortgage Calculators
• Episode 242: Commonly Asked Lender Questions
• Episode 237: Buying with Higher Rates
• Episodes 201 & 202: Choosing the Right Lender and Realtor
• Episode 164: How to Pick Your Team

7. House Hacking & Other Topics:

• (Scroll through the catalog): House Hacking episodes and interviews
• (Various episodes): PMI, 20% Down Payment, Credit Checks, Using 401k, Closing Costs, Condos vs. Single Family, New vs. Resale, Student Debt, Zillow

8. Listener Interviews:

• (Approximately 69 episodes): Interviews with real first-time homebuyers

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David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with over 18 years of experience helping first-time homebuyers navigate the real estate market. His podcast, "How to Buy a Home," is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy their first home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, a