How To Buy A Home

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 @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!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

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 with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with over 18 years of experience hel

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 in an offer. So, they negotiated and did what they could to sweeten the deal, but ultimately the sellers went with a different offer. While Jeff and Cierra were crushed, their luck turned for the better. The previous offer fell through and they were next in line. So, they made the deal and here they are!Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's chan

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 all the details about the home buying process. Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professio

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 home buying process sooner. Take their advice. Take David’s advice. Get off your ass and start! With love, of course.   Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!

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 apartment to the home of their dreams. These folks totally rocked the home buying process and you won’t want to miss how they did it. Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying St

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! Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with over 18 years of experie

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 trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!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

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 your homeownership path, even if buying isn't immediate, and reject limiting myths about down payments, income, and credit scores.Assemble Your "Unicorn" Team: Prioritize finding a trustworthy realtor who can guide you and connect you with a reliable mortgage broker.Credit, Debt, and Savings – A Balancing Act: Tackle credit improvement, debt management, and savings simultaneously, with guidance from your professional team.Set SMART Goals: Define specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound goals to stay motivated and track your progress.Master the Real Estate Lingo: Learn key terms and definitions to naviga

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 crunching, she finally purchased her first home in the D.C. area.  Check out her biggest takeaways and considerations throughout the process.Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buyin

“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… but you HAVE to promise to listen to the whole podcast. He’s not kidding. There’s more to the numbers than meets the ears. David made all of his calculations based on very rounded, very average numbers. Know that interest rates, home prices, and the overall market will ALWAYS change. Always. You can’t just walk away with the numbers from this equation and assume you’ve got it all together. Instead, take this equation, get a ballpark estimate, and then get in touch with a highly qualified real estate agent and allow them to help guide you the rest of the way. Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in yo

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 experience and helped them realize their homeowner dreams.“I grew up thinking buying a house was just for rich people. And boy, I was all wrong.”— SalySaly thought homeownership was only for rich people and believed she needed 20% down. After learning how low-down-payment loans, PMI, and real numbers actually work, fear stopped driving her decisions. With the right Realtor and lender running personalized scenarios, she replaced misinformation with clarity. Eight months after starting with $5,000 saved, she became a homeowner—and realized she could have done it even sooner.HighlightsDo you really need 20% down to buy y

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 balanced and happy life in 2023. Looking at mental health, income, remote working prevalence, commute times, and health insurance, Midwest cities DOMINATED the lists for the best balances of these factors. Also, these cities had more affordable housing options for first-time buyers. Hmm… definitely worth thinking about. The top 10 cities had some of the shortest commute times, best air quality, best insurance coverages, a variety of recreation options, great affordability scores, and high mental health rankings.  Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Su

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 answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!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 mar

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 time to take this series all the way home. Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and

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 in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!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

In 2022, everyone was SHOCKED when mortgage rates leapt from 3% to 7% in just half a year. The sudden increase left a lot of people scared, so the market began screeching to a halt by the end of 2022. Now, mortgage rates are still at 7%, but they may not stay there for long.  In the second part of his multi-episode series, David Sidoni analyzes data and reports from industry experts to drop some truth bombs about mortgage rates in 2023. There’s a lot of opinions floating around out there about where mortgage rates could be by the end of this year, but David gives it to you straight. The bottom line? If you’re ready to buy a home, get prepared NOW.Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first

Headlines are saying that this will be the year of the housing market crash. But are they saying that because it’s true, or just because they want you to read their content?  In the first part of his multi-episode series, David Sidoni analyzes data and reports from industry experts to give you the real scoop on what 2023 holds for home buyers. Taking a look at rent, mortgage rates, home sales, prices and more, David bypasses the pessimism of the newspapers to tell you the truth: this year, the market will be getting back to normal instead of spiraling toward disaster.Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- starting with YOU!Visit our Resource Center to "Ask

A lot of people want to buy a house instead of a condo because they have always thought that condos depreciate. But did you know that condos are now selling faster than single-family homes?  In this episode, David Sidoni is dropping some truth bombs and crushing the confusion around buying a condo vs. a house. The housing market is getting turned upside-down and things are happening in a way that we've never seen before. And whether you’re looking to buy a condo or a single-family house, remember, the goal is to stop renting as soon as possible. Hopefully, this episode will help you in making your plans for 2023. Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats first-timers, one buyer at a time- star

Who says you can’t purchase a home right out of college? David Sidoni believes first time home buyers DON'T need two years on the job. In this episode, he shows you how this is possible. Find out how to buy your first home right out of college and NEVER pay rent. David shares how you can build your credit history when you’re young and get a bank to get you a loan. So skip those random Craigslist apartment roommates and all the mess that comes with it. Whether you’re fresh out of college or just venturing out to buy your first home, join this conversation and learn the tips you can use to make this goal come true. Plus, find out David’s special announcement!Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeThis podcast was created for YOU - to cut through the confusion and empower you to buy your first home. Let's change how the real estate industry treats