How to Buy a Home: The #1 First Time Home Buyer Podcast

David Sidoni sits down with How-to-Buy-a-Homie Corey from Dallas, Texas, to talk about his experience transitioning from an apartment to buying his very first home! Check out their conversation as they discuss the differences between condos and apartments, reverse-budgeting, house flippers, and so much more. Connect with me  to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning que...

There are TONS of online mortgage calculators where you can type in your numbers and find out what mortgage you can afford. Sounds cool, right? Well, David checked them all out and the bottom line is that they are not accurate. In this episode, he gives you some truth bombs about the one-size-fits-all approach to buying a home. If you want a hint, think Chutes and Ladders. Sound familiar? Connect...

Is there free money out there to help first time home buyers with their down payments? Um, YES. You just have to know where to look. So, stop looking at the clickbait-y headlines and listen to David Sidoni because he’s going to tell you all about it.  Connect with me  to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHo...

Margaryta had a goal: she was going to buy her first home before she turned 30. After an unsuccessful experience with an Instagram realtor, she decided to pull out the big guns and work with a UNICORN TEAM. Now, Margaryta is enjoying her first home and we are so excited for her.  Check out her conversation with David Sidoni as they discuss her home-buying takeaways, lessons, and advice. Conne...

Alright, folks, David Sidoni is here for the last part in his three-part mini series about BIDDING WARS. Check out this final installment to learn all about getting loans, making your offer stand out to sellers, and how to navigate buying a newly built home.  Connect with me  to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @How...

David is back and he’s continuing in his discussion about preparing yourself to win your first home in a bidding war with multiple offers. If you haven’t listened to the first episode, go listen to that one and then jump back here. Already listened to it? Great! David is wasting no time and starting right back where he left off. Let’s get to it.  Connect with me  to find a trusted realto...

After a crazy several months of high interest rates, inflation, a recession, and even a bank crisis, the housing market has gone through a lot of highs and (even more) lows. But, despite it all, demand for homes is still high, which means that bidding wars are BACK. So, how do you get your offer on top of the pile when the bidding gets tough? David tells all in this latest episode. Connect with me...

Folks keep reaching out to David Sidoni with the first-time home buyer’s biggest question: “How much home can I afford?”  Well, David has created a lot of podcasts about it, so you should totally go check those out. They’re super helpful and will give you some tips and ideas on how to answer that question. So, this podcast will be all about the numbers . Keep listening to get the data and for...

From lost wallets to haunted U-hauls, superstitious folks will say that Antwon and Chailee’s Friday the 13th closing date was bound to be full of twists. But, for this amazing couple, it was still one of the best days of their lives as first-time home buyers despite all the surprises.  Antwan and Chailee had a unique situation when it came to figuring out the loan process, but their unicorn w...

Single women are the highest and fastest-growing sector of first-time homebuyers. Today, David speaks with Eliza as she shares her journey to becoming a homeowner and finding a unicorn real estate agent and lender to get the right home. Connect with me  to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHome Instagram  @...

Okay, so you’ve seen it all in the news - big banks are in a crisis right now. According to the news, we’re all done for! But, is that really the case? David Sidoni dives into research and data to give you the REAL story behind the bank failures and how this could affect the housing market for this year. Also, he throws it into a handy-dandy cheat sheet to help you understand this mess. Connect wi...

Jeff and Cierra moved to Florida and bounced around from apartment to apartment, but then decided to start preparing to buy a home once their lease was up. The deadline gave them a goal and helped motivate them to make the jump. After getting in touch with a unicorn, the rest is history and now Jeff and Cierra are living in their first house! Jeff and Cierra found the townhouse and wanted to put i...

Today’s How-to-Buy-a-Homie interview is with Joelle, a single woman who bought a house on her own . Accomplishing this feat was no easy task, but hard work and dedication led her to her first house in Florida! Now, she has the keys to her first house instead of relying on the unsteady rent market.  From the finances to the emotional aspect of homeownership, David sits down with Joelle to get...

It’s a tough title with some tough love behind it.  David gets it, prices are high right now. But, that doesn’t mean that you should be sitting around waiting. Instead, the market is only going to get hotter, so DO NOT WAIT. If you’ve been keeping up on the podcast, then you’ve heard David’s interviews with several How-to-Buy-a-Homies and each of them said they wish they had jumped into the h...

Stick around until the end with this episode! This one is jam-packed with tips, hacks, and a super amazing end that even had David surprised.  Alrighty, with that little tidbit in mind, let’s dive in: Your #1 First-time Home Buyer Advocate, David Sidoni, sits down with How-to-Buy-a-Homies Christina and Sean from New Jersey as they talk about how they DOUBLED their square footage from a small...

Dan and his wife went from not knowing a thing about buying a home to purchasing a duplex three states away in Spokane, WA. The couple’s lack of real estate knowledge, though it was scary, didn’t stop them from taking a leap of faith into the home-buying process. Listening to David’s podcasts gave them the knowledge and courage they needed to make the jump. Catch up on this fascinating story! Conn...

David is back with a brand new housing market update… or is he? While the news and the data are refreshed for 2023, the message remains the same: NOW is the time to buy a home. Not later, not after the crash, not at the end of the year. NOW.  So, dive in with David as he drops some truth bombs about what you can expect as a first-time home buyer this year. Connect with me  to find a trus...

David Sidoni, a 19-year veteran in helping first-time homebuyers, debunks common myths, shares insider secrets, and provides a comprehensive 10-step guide to navigate the complex world of real estate. This episode is your roadmap to avoid pitfalls, find your "unicorn" team, and confidently reach your homeownership destination. Episode Highlights: Decide to Begin Your Journey: Commit to planning yo...

As first-time home buyers, it’s important to talk to folks who have already gone through the process. David Sidoni knows the value of listening to those who have gone before, which is why he decided to take a break from talking and hand the mic over to How-to-Buy a Homie Amber. Amber was living in NYC, but when the pandemic hit, she knew it was time to buy her first home. After a lot of number cru...

“Hey David, I make more money now. What kind of house can I buy on my new salary?” - A Lot of First-time Home Buyers “There’s an equation for that!” - David Sidoni, #1 First-time Home Buyer Advocate & Data Chart Enthusiast Yes, it’s true. There is indeed an equation that can help you determine how much home you can afford based on how much you make. David will spill all the tea in this episode...

A first-time buyer shares how education, the right team, and a clear plan helped her buy a $348,000 home with just $23,000 total—despite fear, student loans, and a volatile market. Saly and her husband were ready to purchase their first home in April 2022, just before the interest rates went wild. Learn how their unicorn team helped them navigate the crazy real estate waters, gave them an amazing...

A good work ethic is a timeless principle, but the all-work-no-play mentality of the Boomer and Gen X generations is going out of style. Millennials and Gen Z find more value in a healthy work/life balance that prioritizes mental health and personal values. Well, David Sidoni did some research (as he loves to do) and found studies that highlight the best places to live if you’re looking for a bala...

You thought that the last episode was the last one in David Sidoni’s 2023 housing market predictions series. PSYCHE. In this BONUS episode, he gives you some insight on how a recession could totally upend all the other predictions we’ve talked about so far.  So, buckle your seatbelts because it’s going to be a wild ride.  Connect with me  to find a trusted realtor in your area or to...

Here it is at long last: the final installment of David Sidoni’s 2023 housing market projection series. You’ve been waiting for it for a long time and now you don’t have to wait any longer. This episode is about PRICES. FINALLY!  As usual, David is taking a look at the data and listening to the pros to give you his expert opinion on what you can expect in 2023 as a first-time home buyer. It’s...

David Sidoni is back for part three in his 2023 housing predictions series. What’s on the menu for this episode? INVENTORY. Jump in and listen to David as he discusses how construction, prices, and supply & demand are all playing a role in this year’s outlook. Expert opinions, hard data, surveys… it’s all there and David leaves no stone unturned. Connect with me  to find a trusted realtor...