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

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

De: David Sidoni
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Trying to buy your first house in 2026? Start at Episode 400 to start the trusted 10 Steps for Buying Your First Home. This system has helped thousands of renters across the United States say goodbye to their landlords and navigate the 2026 housing market.


How to Buy a Home is proud to be the #1 Podcast for First Time Homebuyers across the nation since 2019. Hosted by veteran realtor and 20 year consumer advocate for first time home buyers, David Sidoni, this podcast features expert insights, up to date real estate forecasts, and hundreds of interviews with real first time homebuyers so you can learn from real success stories.


If you're trying to buy your first home, you probably have questions like: Can I actually buy a house? How much do I need? Where do I start? The real estate industry overlooks first-time buyers, leaving them with myths, bad advice, and roadblocks. How to Buy a Home has helped thousands of renters become homeowners, coaching thousands across the country. Get real answers, insider strategies, and success stories from buyers just like you.


Homeownership might be closer than you think. Let’s get you there.

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  • Putting a Plan into Action - First Time Homebuyers vs. High Cost of Living 2026

    Putting a Plan into Action - First Time Homebuyers vs. High Cost of Living 2026
    Apr 7 2026
    This episode walks through a real first-time homebuyer strategy in a high-cost market, showing how complex the numbers and decisions can get—and why having the right guidance matters.Most first-time buyers feel stuck when they look at today’s housing costs. High prices, rising rates, and confusing math make the process feel out of reach. This episode takes a different approach. Instead of just explaining theory, it shows what happens when real buyers put a plan into action.This example builds on the education from earlier episodes and applies it to a real scenario. It highlights how many moving parts are involved when trying to make the numbers work in a high-cost market. From payment structure to overall strategy, the process becomes far more technical than most expect. The biggest takeaway is that there is no one-size-fits-all plan. Seeing how detailed and personalized this process is helps listeners understand why having the right guidance can make all the difference.HighlightsWhat does a real first-time homebuyer plan actually look like in a high-cost market?How do you make the numbers work when affordability feels out of reach?Why does every buyer need a completely customized strategy?What happens when you try to navigate this process without expert guidance?Referenced Episodes400 - Introduction: How to Buy a Home Starter Series (START HERE)426 - Lowering Your Down Payment – Financially Prepare to Buy Your First Home – Pt. 7440 - First Time Homebuyer Playbook (Part 1): Rent Replacement Strategy443 - First Time Homebuyer FAQ: What Can I Actually Afford in 2026?457 - First Time Homebuyers: Buy or Wait in 2026? (March Housing Market Update)460 - Rent vs Buy in 2026: Are First Time Homebuyers Crazy?464 - This ONE Myth is Killing First Time Homebuyers in 2026465 - Balancing Debt and Saving in 2026 - First Time Homebuyer's Guide466 - How the Iran War and Oil Crisis Impacts First Time Homebuyers (April 2026 Market Update)___________________________________________Check out our updated 2026 First Time Homebuyer's Episode Guide - Over 100 of our BEST Episodes of Detailed Homebuying Knowledge, Interviews, and MORE! 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 @HowToBuyAHomeVisit 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 two decades 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 home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer. Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!
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    28 m
  • Scouting Home Listings Like a Pro - First Time Homebuyers Guide (2026)

    Scouting Home Listings Like a Pro - First Time Homebuyers Guide (2026)
    Apr 3 2026

    Most first-time buyers scroll listings without realizing how much critical information they’re missing. This episode breaks down how to analyze home listings like a professional — uncovering hidden signals, pricing clues, and negotiation opportunities that can save you thousands.


    Most first-time buyers scroll listings without knowing how to read them correctly. This episode shows you how to analyze listings like a professional by spotting pricing clues, hidden risks, and negotiation opportunities. You’ll learn why listing data can be misleading and how to verify what actually matters. By the end, you’ll know how to turn online browsing into a confident homebuying strategy.

    “When you know what to look for, every home listing starts telling you a story.”

    Highlights:

    • Are you trusting listing prices without knowing what homes are actually selling for?
    • What clues reveal when a seller is motivated — and where you have leverage?
    • How can you spot red flags hidden in listing descriptions and property details?
    • Are you missing location and hidden cost signals that could impact your future payment?


    Check out our updated 2026 First Time Homebuyer's Episode Guide - Over 100 of our BEST Episodes of Detailed Homebuying Knowledge, Interviews, and MORE!


    Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!



    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHome



    Instagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcast

    Tik Tok @HowToBuyAHome


    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 two decades 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 home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer.


    Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!
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    45 m
  • First Time Homebuyer: "The Freak in the Sheets" - Buying with an Aerospace Engineer (INTERVIEW)

    First Time Homebuyer: "The Freak in the Sheets" - Buying with an Aerospace Engineer (INTERVIEW)
    Apr 1 2026

    A first-time buyer shares the exact mindset shift and lessons that took him from renting with no plan to confidently owning his first home.


    Cole went from renting with no direction to buying his first home at 29. In this episode, he explains how education, the right realtor, and a shift in thinking about rent vs. ownership changed everything.

    This is a real look at what first-time buyers don’t know—and how learning the process turns uncertainty into confidence.

    “All your money goes poof when you’re renting.” - Cole, Aerospace Engineer & First Time Homebuyer 2026

    Highlights

    • What mindset shift helped turn renting into a long-term strategy?
    • Why is the right realtor the most important part of the process?
    • What should first-time buyers learn during the home inspection?
    • What fears show up after closing—and how do you handle them?


    Check out our updated 2026 First Time Homebuyer's Episode Guide - Over 100 of our BEST Episodes of Detailed Homebuying Knowledge, Interviews, and MORE!


    Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!



    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHome



    Instagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcast

    Tik Tok @HowToBuyAHome


    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 two decades 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 home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer.


    Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!
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If you are a go-getter who wants to put in the work to get the home you want and do it right, this podcast is for you. David is fun to listen to and delivers massive value in every episode. His website has so many free resources, and you can actually get in touch with him to find your unicorn team! There are no ads, so you get pure knowledge sessions, and I'm blown away in this day and age that someone is offering such necessary knowledge for free out of the goodness of his heart. Thank you, David, for all you do!

A must listen for anyone buying a house!

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I love his level of passion and his down to earth approach. I’m looking at being in a place to buy a home come 2023 and I had no idea where to go. This was a great place to start! Thank you Sidoni!

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