# home buyers (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover home buyers. Page: Feed: --- ## [Low Down Payment Strategies – First Time Homebuyer Options in This Economy](https:// https://howtobuyahome.com/down-payment-options-ep522/) _2026-08-21 · How to Buy a Home: #1 First-Time Homebuyer Podcast_ Unlock homeownership sooner: use a low down payment leverage strategy to build wealth as a First Time Homebuyer. This episode dismantles the persistent 20% down payment myth, revealing how it keeps First Time Homebuyers from ownership. Discover a powerful leverage strategy that uses a low down payment to get into the market sooner, while a "mortgage safety slush fund" ensures financial security.… [Listen](https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/QAeg9sq7o/media/Zo2FbMpmw.mp3) ## [Homeowner Tax Savings That Change Your Math | 2026 Financial Prep Series – Part 7](https://www.howtobuyahome.com/find-a-realtor) _2026-08-19 · How to Buy a Home: #1 First-Time Homebuyer Podcast_ Discover why standard affordability calculations are incomplete and how you're closer to owning a home than you believe, armed with overlooked financial strategies. Many First Time Homebuyers feel "house-poor" before they even start. This episode reveals critical financial levers often missed in affordability calculations, from homeowner tax benefits to strategically using PMI, showing you're… [Listen](https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/jPWriH25Q/media/4I1E9Fj7G.mp3) ## [401(k) Loans are Not That Scary | 2026 Financial Prep Series – Part 6](https://howtobuyahome.com/using-401k-to-buy-a-house-ep520/) _2026-08-17 · How to Buy a Home: #1 First-Time Homebuyer Podcast_ Learn how to accelerate your First Time Homebuyer journey from years to now by using your 401(k) to turn dead rent money into a wealth-building asset. This episode challenges traditional advice, revealing why a 401(k) loan is not a reckless sacrifice but a mathematically strategic diversification for first-time homebuyers. You'll learn specific IRS rules, practical tips for accessing funds, and… [Listen](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](https://howtobuyahome.com/buying-a-house-with-student-loans-ep519/) _2026-08-14 · How to Buy a Home: #1 First-Time Homebuyer Podcast_ Unlock your mortgage approval by understanding how new 2026 student loan plans can strategically boost your buying power. Don't let student loans stop your homeownership dream. This episode reveals how lenders really evaluate student debt through your Debt-to-Income (DTI) ratio, not total balances. Discover the vital 2026 student loan repayment plan changes and how strategically optimizing your… [Listen](https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/UlPfdNsT1/media/zhZTBe6tq.mp3) ## [Down Payment Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers | 2026 Financial Prep Series - Part 4 – 518](https://howtobuyahome.com/down-payment-assistance-first-time-homebuyer-ep518/) _2026-08-12 · How to Buy a Home: #1 First-Time Homebuyer Podcast_ Nearly 80% of FHA buyers qualify for down payment assistance, yet under 17% actually use it. This episode shows first-time homebuyers how to slash big expenses, explore DPA programs, and rethink what they truly need to save. You'll learn why cutting large expenses beats skipping lattes, how self-employed and 1099 buyers can qualify with the right lending team, and why over 2,700 down payment… [Listen](https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/hQsiMj1WI/media/SIzQWbs0AV.mp3) ## [Savings Strategies for First-Time Homebuyers | 2026 Financial Prep Series - Part 3 – 517](https://howtobuyahome.com/how-to-save-for-a-house-2026-ep517/) _2026-08-10 · How to Buy a Home: #1 First-Time Homebuyer Podcast_ Discover how unconventional financial strategies can dramatically accelerate your First Time Homebuyer journey and unlock affordability options generic advice misses. Generic financial advice often misses the mark for mortgage approval. This episode dives deep into intermediate-to-advanced savings strategies, showing First Time Homebuyers how to optimize their finances specifically for lenders.… [Listen](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://howtobuyahome.com/budgeting-apps-for-first-time-homebuyers-ep516) _2026-08-07 · How to Buy a Home: #1 First-Time Homebuyer Podcast_ Learn how the best budgeting apps empower First Time Homebuyers to save for a down payment without sacrificing their current lifestyle or falling for predatory 'free' tools. Synopsis This episode redefines budgeting as an empowering tool for First Time Homebuyers, not a deprivation strategy. We explore different budgeting styles and expose the critical difference between reactive spending trackers… [Listen](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://howtobuyahome.com/start-saving-for-a-house-ep515/) _2026-08-05 · How to Buy a Home: #1 First-Time Homebuyer Podcast_ Unlock the secret: 72% of first-time homebuyers get under contract in just 3.2 months, not 18, by implementing this vital financial strategy. This episode kicks off a vital 7-part series designed to equip first-time homebuyers with real-world financial strategies. You'll learn why you likely need far less money than you think to buy a home, how to easily automate your savings, and why building… [Listen](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://howtobuyahome.com/low-down-payment-offer-beat-20-percent-down-ep514/) _2026-08-03 · How to Buy a Home: #1 First-Time Homebuyer Podcast_ Learn how one First Time Homebuyer's strategic early planning allowed a 3% down offer to beat a 20% offer in a tough market. Join first-time homebuyer Chadd as he shares how an early strategic conversation with a Unicorn Realtor transformed his homebuying timeline, proving he was ready much sooner than he thought. Learn how balancing debt and savings rapidly built his down payment. Discover the… [Listen](https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/Dh3AfvAZh/media/sciQQo7_0.mp3) ## [Headlines & Scams - PART 2 - Summer 2026 Housing Market Update – 513](https://howtobuyahome.com/2026-housing-market-first-time-buyers-scams/) _2026-07-31 · How to Buy a Home: #1 First-Time Homebuyer Podcast_ Stop waiting for a market crash or government rescue; this episode reveals why the housing market has fundamentally changed and how first-time homebuyers must adapt with a "replacement strategy" to build wealth now. Synopsis Feeling left behind by the 2026 housing market? This episode delivers a crucial reality check: the affordability crisis is a permanent structural shift, not a temporary cycle.… [Listen](https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/fo0zOPcpx/media/s1aYmSofh.mp3) ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jLLl6UUGQbH8) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [What's Going On with the Housing Market? - PART 1 - Summer 2026 First-Time Homebuyer Update – 512](https://howtobuyahome.com/2026-housing-market-update-first-time-home-buyer-guide/) _2026-07-29 · How to Buy a Home: #1 First-Time Homebuyer Podcast_ Discover why low inventory ensures home prices keep rising despite high rates, and how First Time Homebuyers can stop waiting and build a strategic plan to buy now. This episode uncovers the baffling mid-2026 market paradox: declining sales amid record-high median home prices, driven by a historic housing deficit. Learn why waiting for interest rates to drop is a gamble that could eliminate your… [Listen](https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/J4-Ep6wOu/media/ybdo1owyZ.mp3)