Your First Home: How To Buy a House For First-Time Home Buyers

Most first-time buyers think the minimum down payment is all they need saved before they start touring homes… but that's only half the number. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how much you need for your down...

If your goal is to buy a house in the next six to twelve months, you've probably wondered whether you're supposed to get pre-approved first or start touring homes first... and most people freeze right there. I'm walking...

When you're touring homes for the first time, it's easy to get caught up in the staging and the kitchen and start mentally moving in before you've even left. But there are things you should be paying attention to that...

Student loan debt is one of the biggest reasons first-time buyers assume they can't qualify for a mortgage… but the data says otherwise. One-third of first-time homebuyers in 2025 had student loan debt when they closed...

Most first-time homebuyers only talk to one lender, and it's one of the most expensive mistakes you can make. Research shows that shopping around for mortgage lenders can save you over $60,000 across a 30-year loan, and...

What happens when you outgrow your first home and you're ready for the next one? Even if you've been through the buying process before, selling and buying at the same time brings a whole new set of decisions, and the...

If you've been wondering whether you're actually in a position to buy a house, this episode will make it clear. There are four main things lenders look at when you apply for a mortgage (your savings, your income, your...

One of the most common questions first-time homebuyers have is where to actually begin. Do you call a lender first to find out what you can afford, or do you find a realtor first to start looking at homes? The order...

If you've been watching the housing market and wondering whether you should hold off on buying, you're not alone. Home prices just hit an all-time high, mortgage rates are hovering above 6.5%, and the headlines make it...

If you're buying your first home, one of the earliest decisions you'll face is whether you're doing it alone or with a partner. And if you're buying together, whether being married actually changes anything. It does...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...