# How to Buy a Home: #1 First Time Homebuyer Podcast A podcast by David Sidoni | First-Time Home Buyer Advocate. Trying to buy your first home in 2026? Get straight answers on affordability, down payments, mortgage rates and the housing market. Start at Episode 500 for the 10 Steps to Buying a Home series, the system thousands of renters have used to say goodbye to their landlord for good. It answers: Can I actually buy a house? How much do I need? Where do I even start? Why does the real estate industry treat first-time buyers as an afterthought, handing them myths, bad advice, and dead ends? All of those answers, presented by a nationwide homebuying coach with 20+ years of expierence. We hand you: real numbers, real strategies, and proof that it works from people just like you. No hype. No sales pitch. Ever. Visit HowtoBuyaHome.com/10Steps for the insider strategies first-time homebuyers need in today's market. 2+ MILLION DOWNLOADS. 500+ EPISODES. 125+ REAL BUYER INTERVIEWS. Trusted by first-time homebuyers since 2019 and hosted by David Sidoni: a realtor since 2006 who left traditional brokerage to become a full-time consumer advocate for the buyers his industry ignores. Expert analysis, current market forecasts, and real success stories from renters who were exactly where you are.… Feed: https://feeds.podetize.com/rss/sqJhNR648z ## Latest episodes - [Housing Market is Changing and It Won't Last Long... 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(Finding Affordable Options for You) – 532](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/5a98adda6ae7) (2026-09-21, 34 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/pxXxakZZn/media/1Z4R0pmZ8.mp3 - [The Ultimate Home Inspection Checklist (and When to Walk Away) – 531](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/f95bc7340a7f) (2026-09-18, 44 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/fMGGzjGEr/media/FAIKORJLuL.mp3 - [What Happens if You Skip a Home Inspection? – 530](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/725c807e2742) (2026-09-16, 29 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/406Dy3upq/media/__Ac-11T9Z.mp3 - [Beat the Rates: 9 Tips to Make High Interest Rates Affordable in Late 2026 – 529](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/2ba02462b0f6) (2026-09-14, 54 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/btusj8ea1/media/jgLUVok5C.mp3 - [How to Buy a House: Essential Tips for First Time Homebuyers – 528](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/6828d75f1607) (2026-09-10, 34 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/o7yemLrke/media/841EjNMRC.mp3 - [What's Happening in Housing Right Now? – September 2026 First Time Homebuyer Market Update – 527](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/ba450b36600a) (2026-09-08, 30 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/GW8jZQgNu/media/kgQsZa1HvR.mp3 - [The Housing Market Sucks: Should You Wait to Buy a Home? – 526](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/b591bb779c02) (2026-09-02, 49 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/OBTIPQHC8/media/92EXQGZN7.mp3 - [Rent vs. Buy in 2027? – 525](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/e0a27831c2cd) (2026-08-31, 43 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/7HMSpHWSc/media/rU0K3z8etJ.mp3 - [Make this Your Last Lease Ever – Stop Renting, Start Earning Equity – 524](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/d63f83e03ab9) (2026-08-28, 36 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/wW4_IMV5n/media/yt4FVWBOF.mp3 - [Your Rent Payment Is Already 79% of a Mortgage (Here's What You're Missing) – 523](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/3383b0371bd4) (2026-08-26, 47 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/1vYxtsGRq/media/Tutmf5amu2.mp3 - [Low Down Payment Strategies – First Time Homebuyer Options in This Economy – 522](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/dc8edd1dd900) (2026-08-21, 48 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/QAeg9sq7o/media/Zo2FbMpmw.mp3 - [Homeowner Tax Savings That Change Your Math | 2026 Financial Prep Series – Part 7 – 521](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/e2da665340bb) (2026-08-19, 30 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/jPWriH25Q/media/4I1E9Fj7G.mp3 - [401(k) Loans are Not That Scary | 2026 Financial Prep Series – Part 6 – 520](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/e09f6522b805) (2026-08-17, 49 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/aeifleUt7/media/N9ly5S3pF4.mp3 - [Student Loans Aren't Stopping You From Buying a House | 2026 Financial Prep Series – Part 5 – 519](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/61daca45c4ea) (2026-08-14, 66 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/UlPfdNsT1/media/zhZTBe6tq.mp3 - [Down Payment Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers | 2026 Financial Prep Series - Part 4 – 518](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/be3f4f36345a) (2026-08-12, 25 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/hQsiMj1WI/media/SIzQWbs0AV.mp3 - [Savings Strategies for First-Time Homebuyers | 2026 Financial Prep Series - Part 3 – 517](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/6f2fde80747a) (2026-08-10, 37 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/E34v9YZEN/media/99Uft-efz.mp3 - [Budgeting Apps for First-Time Homebuyers in Today's Housing Market | 2026 Financial Prep Series - Part 2 – 516](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/717deeb47b7e) (2026-08-07, 25 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/JzboPacDV/media/i-N5d8-rL.mp3 - [You're Closer Than You Think, Start Saving Now | 2026 Financial Prep Series - Part 1 – 515](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/aa8579f4a262) (2026-08-05, 28 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/iPfsvdPF6/media/bSXe3epvB.mp3 - [First Time Homebuyer: How a 3% Down Payment Beat a 20% Offer in a Bidding War (Interview) – 514](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/e0197de31d5b) (2026-08-03, 41 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/Dh3AfvAZh/media/sciQQo7_0.mp3 - [Headlines & Scams - PART 2 - Summer 2026 Housing Market Update – 513](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/8beed002066e) (2026-07-31, 24 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/fo0zOPcpx/media/s1aYmSofh.mp3 - [What's Going On with the Housing Market? - PART 1 - Summer 2026 First-Time Homebuyer Update – 512](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/35872ce78652) (2026-07-29, 38 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/J4-Ep6wOu/media/ybdo1owyZ.mp3 - [The Truth About the #1 Resource for First-Time Homebuyers – 511](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/32eb89e4e068) (2026-07-27, 20 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/zXOqIBtpr/media/mkDylheCC.mp3 - [First-Time Homebuyer Step #10: Learn the Current Market... and How to Beat It](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/ab531745f998) (2026-07-24, 22 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/Um6G8vyCN/media/9KtJPmHy7.mp3 - [First-Time Homebuyer Step #9: Practicing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/aa7391b0ba55) (2026-07-22, 15 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/dnA24zhBn/media/TNvj-bsv5.mp3 - [First-Time Homebuyer Step #8: Online Research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/3695c8b9d7b6) (2026-07-20, 43 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/adtSVdsGE/media/byKNt13Nx.mp3 - [First-Time Homebuyer Step #7: Terms and Definitions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/8d3bcbfdd5a6) (2026-07-17, 14 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/r11hpI0BM/media/biG7MBtTeV.mp3 - [First-Time Homebuyer Step #6: Setting Your Goals & Creating a Plan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/e96b16347537) (2026-07-15, 40 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/18goUv8q0/media/wHDnQN8fiM.mp3 - [First-Time Homebuyer Step #5: Saving for a Home](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/7975c80363e3) (2026-07-10, 71 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/jFwm9Oaxr/media/UjZCusFYh.mp3 - [First-Time Homebuyer Step #4: Debt Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/32cfba432ff9) (2026-07-08, 48 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/91IZLvTIp/media/q1nv1tIXP.mp3 - [First-Time Homebuyer Step #3: Credit Score](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/918895011668) (2026-07-06, 40 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/M3pRrSCFC/media/OR_UvPqhV.mp3 - [First-Time Homebuyer Step #2: Get Your Guides](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/c65cbe13454a) (2026-07-01, 57 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/-99VRiOub/media/g5voWkGBj.mp3 - [First-Time Homebuyer Step #1: Decide](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/da6ec6ebbaaa) (2026-06-29, 13 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/jT20ZXxvU/media/6or_dE1jk.mp3 - [10 Step First Time Homebuyer Plan the Industry Won't Teach You](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/b8f76813acf2) (2026-06-26, 25 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/9BNE9cu4A/media/l_5xIEUey.mp3 - [How to Invest in Yourself with Zach Foust (@zachary.loft) INTERVIEW - 499](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/6d11ea958ff9) (2026-06-24, 48 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/5dEj5m9f7/media/FemPHKCrf.mp3 - [8 Things Every First Time Homebuyers Should Do THIS Month - 498](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1455257747/ed1c3b8391eb) (2026-06-22, 31 min): audio https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/FEablHbgB/media/vGL1bBBe2.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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