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Everything you need to buy your first home, from initial decisions all the way to the closing table! Outsmart the financial trap of homeownership with advice that can save you a fortune during the purchase timeline and into the future.

No matter how much you want to escape the renter’s cycle, buying a house isn’t always a good investment. Your home can destroy your wealth and freedom or generate the same—and this book will show you how to make a decision that gives you the most financial flexibility possible.

Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast have been buying and selling houses for a collective thirty years. In First-Time Home Buyer, they’ll give you a comprehensive overview of the home-buying process so you can consider all of your options and avoid pitfalls while jumping into the big, bad role of homeowner. Buy your first house with your eyes wide open, and outsmart the world’s most common financial trap! 

In this book, you’ll learn:

  • How much house can you actually afford
  • When it makes sense to buy a house instead of renting
  • Everything you should know about the housing market
  • How to get your financial situation in order while preparing for your big purchase
  • Steps you can take (and early decisions you can make) to turn your first home into a future cash-flowing investment
  • Whether fixer-upper houses and home renovation are really worth it
  • What to look for when buying a house and what to absolutely avoid
  • How to choose a real estate agent and a lender that have your best interests in mind
  • All the steps to buy a house—from loan pre-approval, to submitting offers, to home inspections, to the closing process, and everything in between!
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    ISBN-13: 9780997584783

    Media Type: Paperback

    Publisher: BiggerPockets Publishing

    Publication Date: 03-23-2021

    Pages: 167

    Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

    Scott Trench is CEO of BiggerPockets, co-host of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, a real estate investor and broker, and a bestselling author. Through a solid understanding of money management, calculated risks, and a lot of hard work, he created financial freedom for himself as well as a successful real estate business just three years after graduating college. In his breakout personal finance book, Set for Life, he shares his financial expertise so others can repeat his results in just three to five years, giving them the option to go anywhere they want in the world, work any job, start any business, or finish out the journey to financial independence and retire early. Scott currently lives in Denver, Colorado and enjoys skiing, rugby, craft beers, and terrible punny jokes. Mindy Jensen has been buying and selling homes for more than twenty years. Currently, she’s working on her ninth live-in flip—she buys ugly houses, moves in, makes them beautiful, sells them, and starts the process all over again. She is a licensed real estate agent in Colorado, co-host of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, author of How to Sell Your Home, and the Community Manager for BiggerPockets.com, where she helps new and experienced investors learn the best real estate investing techniques to build wealth. She currently owns a single-family rental, a short-term rental, a mobile home park, and a co-working space, plus she has taken part in syndications, private lending, and seller financing deals. Mindy is passionate about financial freedom, and she wants to help as many people reach this milestone as possible so they can live their best lives. When you can get her to stop talking about real estate, you can find her on her bike or adventuring in the beautiful mountains of Colorado.

    What People are Saying About This

    From the Publisher

    “This book is the first, and maybe most important, investment you can make in buying your first home. There are a lot of moving parts when buying a house, and Scott and Mindy present each step with simple and precise language, seasoned with a dash of humor.”
    —JL Collins, author of The Simple Path to Wealth

    "Scott and Mindy have written an exceptionally clear guide that's both counterintuitive and practical. It will help you find the best home, make the best investment, and help you potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars. The ROI on this book is insane… I'm giving it to anyone who asks for advice on how to buy a first home."
    —Grant Sabatier, Author of Financial Freedom and Creator of Millennial Money

    "In First-Time Home Buyer, Scott and Mindy helped this long-time renter feel like buying a home doesn't have to be so daunting! You'll get answers to questions you didn't even know you should have."
    —Erin Lowry, author of the Broke Millennial series

    "It's a rare treat when a book helps you see the world more clearly, and First-Time Home Buyer does just that. Instead of platitudes surrounding home ownership like “it's the American Dream” or “it's your biggest investment,” Scott and Mindy give a real-world masterclass on what to truly consider when purchasing your first home. This should be required reading for anyone looking to purchase a home!”
    —Brad Barrett, Co-host and co-founder of the ChooseFI Podcast

    "If you're a first-time home buyer, do not, I repeat, do not buy a home without reading this book first. From detailed renting vs. buying math, to loan types, to home inspections, to advice about pitfalls you need to avoid, authors Scott and Mindy do a great job teaching you everything you need to know to become a financially responsible homeowner. Buy this book, you won't regret it."
    —Kristy Shen, Co-author of Quit Like a Millionaire