5 Best Real Estate Podcast Episodes For First Time Buyers
Buying a house is a huge undertaking, but you won’t find a class in Home Buying 101 in any public school. For many, the only way to learn about how to buy a house is through Googling and talking to experienced buyers. The problem with that? Google can only get you so far and the people we grew up around typically bought a home and lived there for 30+ years. That’s a long time to live in one house, right?!
We found that this is NOT how the majority of people want to own a house today. If you feel the same way, don’t worry you are in the right place. At Open House, we teach you ways to buy your first home as a gateway to your dream life and that usually does not include living in one place forever. But how do you know if you are ready to buy a house?
Before you just jump into house hunting, there are crucial steps to take so you’re super prepared for this huge milestone. Think about other major moments in your life, like applying to college, moving to a new city, or adopting your dog or cat. Did all that preparation take a couple of days? These important milestones require time and preparation because you want to be set up for success.
And that’s why it’s so good that you’re here! If you are looking to buy your first home in a year or more, that’s loads of time to prepare for this huge purchase. And we’re so glad you chose to start your learning journey with us!
Now if you didn’t already know this, we launched The Open House Podcast: Where Women Talk Real Estate in 2020. Our founders Steph and Kristina use their years of experience working in the real estate world and finding creative ways to buy to share their top advice for how to buy your first property!
Although we have countless episodes we’d recommend for people interested in real estate, we do have 5 episodes we think are critical if you’re preparing for your first purchase. From building your dream team anywhere in the US to increasing your credit score in advance, these episodes will take you from “I know nothing” to “pshhh I got this!” So keep reading to see our recommendations for the 5 episodes you need to listen to!
Top 5 Episodes To Listen To If You plan to buy in a year or more
Episode #17: Are You Ready to Buy A House?
We helped Anthony buy his first home to live in and gave him the tools he needed to successfully house hack!
Now this one might seem straightforward. Are you or aren’t you ready to buy a house? But the answer may surprise you. In this episode, we go over the questions you need to ask yourself to determine not only if you’re ready, but what steps you’ll need to take to go from “not ready” to “it’s time!” And if that’s not enough, we also have a quiz to help you figure it out.
Episode #3: Five Things You Need to Know Before Buying a House
Buying your first home can bring up a lot of fear, and it’s often because there are a lot of unknowns. Not only is this a big step emotionally, it’s a huge financial decisions and probably the biggest investment you’ve ever made! We’ve found that understanding what to expect helps alleviate the fear of buying for the majority of our first-time buyers. In this episode, you’ll learn exactly how to prepare so there’s no more fear of the unknown!
Episode #11: Boosting Your Credit Score Before Buying a House
Have a low credit score? Has that been holding you back in numerous aspects of your life, including buying your first home? No sweat! This episode will help you raise your credit score in no time! Don’t believe us? Our founder Steph used these tricks and raised her credit score 100 points in less than 6 months. At Open House, we think a credit score is a silly number that unfortunately can hold a lot of power in US systems. We don’t think that’s fair. We want to give you all the tools you need to get out of a bad credit score predicament and prosper no matter what your situation is.
Episode #5: Five Ways for 20 Somethings to Buy an Investment Property
At Open House, our main mission is teaching first-time buyers how to not only successfully buy their first home but also to make it a good investment. To do this well, you need to have a few investment strategies narrowed down before you jump into the process. In this episode, we give you the tools you need to make your home an investment no matter where you live.
Episode #7: How to Find the Best Realtor and Lender
This is probably one of the most important episodes. Unless you live in Austin… then skip this and just work with us. KIDDING! But seriously, this episode is so essential because it will teach you how to build your dream team that will guide you along the way in your particular market. From shopping around to which qualifying questions to ask, this episode will make you feel more confident when searching for the realtor and lender that will help you buy your first home. If you are ready to buy a house and want to talk with a specialized realtor that we’ve already vetted for you, we’ve got you covered!
The Takeaway
And there you have it - the 5 episodes that will prepare you to buy your first home. Our mission is to bring more voices into the real estate realm. We realized early on in our real estate journey that there was not any straightforward and honest real estate education out there. You do a simple Google search for home buyer tips, and it quickly becomes a convoluted and overwhelming experience.
We have made it our job to set the record straight on buying a house. You can do it! You don’t need to be married to buy a house and you can and should buy a house as an investment. We are spreading the message that you can be a real estate investor with one or two homes and it doesn’t need to be a super intimidating venture that you never look into for yourself. No matter where you are on this journey, we are excited for you and we will be here as your cheerleaders and guides.
Good luck and keep us updated on your journey!
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