First Time Homebuyer? Here’s the Blueprint for Success

<p dir="ltr">In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan is joined by guest Stacie Rihl to discuss how to go about buying your first home. Stacie hosts the &ldquo;Your First Home&rdquo; podcast and helps connect first-time homebuyers with the right real estate agents. She has also worked as both a real estate agent and a loan officer for a mortgage company, so she&rsquo;s the perfect person to coach us through the home-buying process. John and Stacie discuss how to prepare before you even start shopping for a home, tips for navigating an expensive, competitive market, common mistakes to avoid and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://wallethub.com/mortgage-calculator/">Mortgage Calculator</a></li>

<li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-cities-for-first-time-home-buyers/5564">Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers</a></li>

<li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://wallethub.com/rent-vs-buy-calculator">Rent or Buy Calculator</a></li>

<li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://wallethub.com/edu/b/how-to-save-for-a-house/151274">How to Save for a House&nbsp;</a></li>

<li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://wallethub.com/answers/cc/home-improvement-credit-card-2140672686/">Best Home Improvement Credit Cards&nbsp;</a></li>

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