How to Buy a Home

Ep 75 - Inspection Red Flags, New Tips For 2022 Bidding Wars, And...To Wait, Or Not to Wait?

The 2022 housing market is moving FAST, and that means as a First Time Home Buyer...you best be ready! To prepare yourself, you need to understand the inspection red flags when looking for homes. Even if people may ask you to waive inspections, say no! You need to see the home for information purposes. Just make sure you have time to back out of the deal. Do you want more tips on red flags and on how to win a bidding war? Are you looking for the answer to the question - "is this pain in the butt all worth it? Should I wait for this to die down?" If you say “YES”, then this episode’s for you. Tune in!

Ep 74 - The Bubble Bursting And A Market Crash And What To Do As A First Time Home Buyer

The housing market is INSANE in 2021 and early 2022, so it HAS to be a bubble ready to burst, right? This can't keep going like this, so it's gotta crash, right? Well....I don't want to be pollyanna, rainbows and puppies kinda guy who sounds like they are trying to sell you something that will always be worth more than you paid for it, but there is some pretty compelling data that says this is NOT like the last time, and the bubble may be more of a slow rolling train that will keep on trucking for a little while, and only slow down later on down the line, not jump the tracks.

Ep 73 - EMERGENCY Information AGAIN On 2022 Bidding Wars - And Your Realtor Representation

WARNING, WARNING...AGAIN! New stats and information that is CRUCIAL if you are trying to buy your first home in 2022. It ain't no picnic, so you need every tip, tool, technique, trick, and hack to make this happen for you. This episode explores how to win bidding wars, and how to choose a true professional for you. It all starts with the EARLY work, with a professional team helping you prepare months before you ever go look at homes, and then having them on your side when you enter the crazy auction style, bidding buying of 2022.

Ep 72 – Answering First-Time Buyer Listener Questions On Credit Pulls, Timing The Market, Part-Time Realtors, And More

When should you pull your credit? This question is one of the many questions first-time buyers ask David Sidoni. David explains that if you want to buy a home someday, you need to get full loan approval with a credit poll today. It’s far better to do it now than to do it 30 days before you buy a home. The key is to prepare. Put the planning horse so far in front of the cart that the cart is back in the next county. Join the conversation to discover more answers to urgent questions from panicked home buyers. Tune in!

Ep 71 – Interview With Randy, A New Homeowner, Unemployed With Zero Credit A Year Ago Who Just Closed On His $200,000 Home

If you think buying a home is a pipe dream for you and seem YEARS away, then listen to our 25-year-old guest. At 24, Randy was unemployed with no credit. When he asked his bank if he could get a home loan, they told him to call back in a year. Yup, they gave him no instruction...just don't bother us now and figure it out. Then he went online and called Zillow. Their sage advice? "Uh, no." So, Randy kept working and one day found the podcast. Two months later, we are doing this interview from his new $200,000 three-bedroom home on a half-acre with a two-car garage and basement. YOU CAN DO THIS.

Ep 70 - URGENT 2022 Housing Market Update For First Time Home Buyers

WARNING WARNING! The 2021 housing market shot up like a rocket, and 2022 looks like we are on the same trajectory in just the first couple of weeks. So, the best time to equip yourself with the knowledge you need as a first-time homebuyer is now! What’s it going to be for the rest of the year? What are some action plans you can take? Listen here to get up-to-date information on what's happening and how you can take advantage of it, or plan for the future for your best strategies.

Ep 69 - Dave Ramsey Is Dead Wrong When It Comes To Buying Your First Home In 2022 And Beyond

Not all advice pertains to everyone, and when it comes to finances, especially buying a home, the opinions differ WILDLY. In this episode, David Sidoni discusses money left on the table and money lost due to the ultra-conservative and uber-safe wealth-building techniques from Dave Ramsey. This is NOT a super risky leverage advice podcast. This is an exploration of the new era of "safe" home buying in a world of super-low interest rates, rising prices, and bolting inflation. Debate is good. Conversation creates options and opens doors you never knew were there. Be curious...not judgmental.

Ep 68 – 2022 Housing Market Forecast For First Time Home Buyers

2021 housing was BANANAS. So what the is gonna happen in 2022? If you’re a first time home buyer, you have to know what’s in store for you this year! Listen for a recap from the smartest minds in real estate regurgitated for you by David Sidoni. This is over an hour of REAL DATA and not just opinions and guesses. Take advantage of these data so that you can make the best decisions for you and your family in 2022.

Ep. 67 - How High Inflation Is Affecting First Time Home Buyers

Inflation! This might be the new thing that will freak us out at the end of 2022. Yes, inflation sucks, and it will affect our economy big time! The question is, what can you do about it? What SHOULD you do about it especially if you’re thinking of buying your first home? Listen in as David Sidoni discusses what inflation is and how it affects buying your first home.

Ep. 66 - How To Shop For The BEST Mortgage Interest Rate On Your Home Loan

Shopping for the BEST DEAL is an art form! Gone are the days of driving to flea markets to scour the booths to find a hidden treasure. Now you can shop online and scour sites to find your perfect buy. Is it the same thing when you are shopping for the best home mortgage interest rate on your loan? Not exactly - lots of old adages here. You get what you pay for. Sometimes the best deals aren't deals at all. Don't be a sucka. Time to get your research on and find out how to get the best rate, protect yourself, and score a sweet deal!