How to Buy a Home

Ep. 55 - How To Move To Another State - Real First Time Buyer Story

How the heck do you figure out how to buy a home in a city you have never lived in? In this episode, David Sidoni discusses how to move to another state. Remote working is one thing, but remote home buying can be filled with obstacles. Listen to the real-life story of how John and Adrienne, How-to- Buy-A-Home-listeners, figured out how to buy their first home in Portland while they were living in LA. If you want to learn how to move to another state, this episode's for you. Take other people's experiences and let them guide you to find a smoother path for yourself. Tune in!

Ep. 54 - Deep Dive On PMI And Refinancing - Planning For The Future As A Homeowner

You have to grab business opportunities that are available to you, whether you think it's hard or unattainable. Some of those are PMI, refinancing, and loan to value. How do these all work? In this episode, David Sidoni dives into an article about PMI and refinancing, telling tales of success stories from first-time buyers. However, this is not just an education on how they used PMI and refinancing techniques to drop hundreds of their payments; it's also a warning that these dream scenarios were once in a generation. Should that discourage you from buying a home? No, but David opens your eyes a bit to the reality of using PMI sensibly. He discusses how counting on refinancing may not be an option if you already get a historically low rate – be prepared and know the numbers, and then make this move confidently. People got good things out of it, but make sure you understand how this all works, so tune into this episode!

Ep. 53 – Real Story From A Real First-Time Homebuyer - Madison’s Story

Can you really own your own home at 24? Check out David Sidoni's guest, a first-time homebuyer who dumped her landlord and bought her own place. Madison hated her landlord because the apartment she was living in was messy and dirty. Plus, she felt she was throwing away her money in the trash. If you're a homeowner, you can easily turn your mortgage into a killer investment. If you want to find a place you can call your own, this episode's for you. Tune in and dump your landlord!

Ep. 52 - How To House Hack Buying Your First Home

You may have experienced renting for far too long and end up missing out on different opportunities. Did you know that you could start the road to financial security much sooner and still live your own life? House hacks! New slang for some old tricks. If you are freaked out by the monthly payment of owning your place, here's a thought...don't pay it all. Renting all or part of your home can work, or buying a multi-unit home like a duplex or triplex might be the way to do it. Being a landlord isn't just for the experienced and savvy multiple homeowners. You could do this with your very first home purchase. There are plenty of great ideas out there that you might never have heard of, but none of them work until you fully understand them. Join your host David Sidoni in this episode and find out if this is a good idea for you!

Ep. 51 - When And How Should You Start Planning To Buy Your First Home? - A Good Place To Start If You’re New To The Podcast

This podcast is called "How to Buy a Home." You know why you clicked here. If you’re planning to buy a house, you’ve come to the right place. Your host, David Sidoni, dives deep into the big question—how the do I buy a house, and when do I need to do it? There is lots of misinformation out there but don’t worry; it's not your fault! You should be frustrated because lots of real estate pros won't give the time of day until you are ready to buy. So how do you get ready to buy? Here's the insider secret on how to get a pro to help you long before you are ready and show you the ropes. You might be surprised at how soon you can do this!

Ep. 50 - How To Pick The Perfect Realtor For First Time Home Buyers

One of the most important parts of buying your first home is to choose the right captain of the ship. There are many captains who would just throw their crew overboard. You have to find the right one and those unicorns are hard to find. Finding a Realtor that has the experience, empathy, and compassion for you, the first-time homebuyer, is not as easy as it seems. Join your host, David Sidoni and learn how to find the perfect realtor for you. It's not cool, but a lot of the industry has kicked you to the curb. So listen up for tips to find the right guide.

Ep. 49 - Should I Offer Over List Price To Get My Dream Home? How much?

For first-time home buyers, the list price is all the matters. That is the key and one of the biggest questions of the game. What if I told you, list prices don't matter and that realtors only want what benefits them and the seller. This is how the game works and you need to know how to beat it. Join your host, David Sidoni on how to know you're getting a good deal. Learn how to know the right price offer and what they will accept. In every market, there are facts and details that a first-time buyer HAS to understand before picking a price to offer, especially in a HOT market. Listen in the discussion to learn how to play the game, as David gets into the heads of the sellers.

Ep. 48- Bubble Home Buying: What First-Time Homebuyers Need To Know

What scares first-time homebuyers more than a housing bubble? Buying a home could be the largest financial transaction you'll ever make in your life. That's why you need to have a strong understanding of bubble home buying. In this fact-filled episode, David Sidoni presents figures and data you need to know to make an informed decision. Tune in and learn from the smartest minds in economics. So YOU can navigate your financial future with ease. Listen to this episode before buying!

Ep. 47 - Is This A Housing Bubble Ready To Burst?

Are we in a housing bubble and is the bubble about to burst? While some are panicking, others are denying the collapse is coming, but where is the market really going? In this episode, David Sidoni takes a look at the data and tries to flesh out what is happening. We look at what causes a bubble and David also analyzes the factors that can influence the market. Listen in for a thought-provoking discussion on the market and the possibility of a bubble.

Ep. 46 – Bidding Wars! How To Win Them

2021 is MADNESS if you are trying to buy a home. Bidding wars are the norm, but they are anything but normal. As a first-time homebuyer, you may be confused enough already without this mess of a process happening. So in this episode, David Sidoni, the How to Buy a Home guy, gives you his insider tips on what's working in bidding wars, and what's killing your chances. I hope you are getting your questions answered about this crazy process. I know there’s not a lot of clear information out there on the internet, so that’s why I started this podcast. To demystify the whole thing and get you, first-timers, the help you deserve! Help me spread the word to other people just like you who are dying for answers. Tell your friends, family, and perhaps that random neighbor you REALLY want to move out about How to Buy a Home! A really easy way is to hit the share button and text it to your friends. Go for it, help someone out. And if you’re not already a regular listener, please subscribe. If you are a regular and learned something, help me help others – give the show a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Let’s change the way the real estate industry treats you, first-time buyers, one buyer at a time – and make sure your favorite people don’t get screwed by going into this HUGE step blind and confused. Viva la Unicorn Revolution! Instagram @DavidSidoniwww.DavidSidoni.com