Hosted by Stacie Rihl · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 39 episodes
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Welcome to Your First Home Podcast - I'm your host and homebuying expert Stacie Rihl and I've spent the last 8 years helping first-time homebuyers like you make their dreams of owning a home reality. Buckle up, because we're about to demystify the process and learn everything we should have been taught in school about the biggest and most exciting purchase you'll ever make.Your first home.
Stacie Rihl hosts Your First Home, a education show with 39 episodes published.
Not every first-time homebuyer who wants to buy should buy right now, and knowing the difference between "not yet" and "let's go" can save you from a really expensive mistake. Stacie walks through seven signs that you sh
Interest rates have been above 6% for most of 2026, and if you're a first-time homebuyer, that number can feel like a dealbreaker. But here's what most people don't realize: almost half of recent buyers locked in rates w
You've probably heard that you need 20% down to buy a house. And if you've done the math on what that actually looks like in 2026, it might feel impossible. The truth is, the 20% rule comes from a time when home prices w
How far in advance should you actually start the home buying process? If you're someone who likes to have a plan before making a big decision, this episode maps out the full timeline: what to do more than a year out, whe
Buying a home is expensive, but it doesn't have to be as expensive as you think. In this episode, I'm breaking down three proven strategies to save money while buying a house, from being flexible on what you're looking a
Setting a budget is one of the most confusing parts of buying your first home, especially when the advice you're hearing was written for a completely different housing market. In this episode, I break down the three most
How do you actually set a budget for buying a house: one that works for your real life and not just what a lender says you qualify for? In this episode, I'm walking you through the exact process I recommend to every firs
Buying a house is one of the most exciting things you'll ever do, but it comes with costs that most first-time buyers don't see coming. And when your bank account is already feeling light from the down payment, an unexpe
You've probably seen the headlines: home prices are shifting, interest rates have been bouncing around, and it feels like every article is telling you something different about whether now is the right time to buy. But u
Buying a house doesn't come with an instruction manual, and most of us were never taught how to do this. So if you're feeling lost on where to start, that's not your fault. In this episode, I'm sharing the seven best pie
Is it actually smarter to rent right now instead of buying a home? With higher interest rates at 6.5% and rising home prices, I sat down and ran the numbers, and what I found honestly surprised me. In this episode, I sha
How do you actually choose the right mortgage lender when every option looks the same online? In this episode, I break down what matters when picking a lender so you don't end up with delays, bad communication, or worse,
Thinking about relocating and buying a house at the same time? In this episode, I break down the 3-step plan to help you navigate both without feeling rushed or making a decision you regret. I also share how to decide wh
Trying to figure out the best time of year to buy a house? In this episode, I break down how the market changes throughout the year so you can understand when it's easier to buy, when it's more competitive, and how to us
Wondering what you should actually do before you start touring homes? In this episode, I share the 7 steps my husband and I took before buying our home and why doing this prep work ahead of time made the entire process s
Thinking about using a physician loan to buy your first home? In this episode, I'm breaking down how physician loans actually work, what you can typically expect, and the pros and cons you need to understand before choos
Wondering how much cash you actually need to buy a home beyond your down payment? In this episode, I'm breaking down what closing costs are, why they're required, and how you can prepare for them long before you reach th
When I bought my first home, I had already been a real estate agent for 4 years. I had walked dozens of clients through the process and thought I knew exactly what to expect, but the reality of being the buyer was a tota
There are so many misconceptions about VA loans. I still hear listing agents call them "weak offers." I still hear buyers say, "I already used my VA loan once, so I can't use it again." And I constantly get asked whether
Buying your first home is a big decision, and no one really explains how the timeline works or what happens before you ever step foot into a showing. In this episode, I break down the full timeline from house hunting to
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