FirstTime Home Buyer: The Complete Playbook to Avoiding Rookie Mistakes

Save a fortune at the closing table and beyondand dodge the common financial pitfalls of firsttime homeownershipwith exceptionally practical and clear advice (Grant Sabatier, bestselling author of Financial Freedom).No matter how much you want to escape the renters cycle, buying a house isnt always a good investment. Your home can make or break your chance to generate wealth and freedomand this book will show you how to make the right decisions to give 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 FirstTime Home Buyer, theyll give you a realworld masterclass in the homebuying process (Brad Barrett, cohost of the ChooseFI Podcast)so you can consider all of your options and avoid common mistakes before you jump into the lifechanging role of homeowner. Buy your first house with your eyes wide open, and learn the strategies that will help you build a strong financial foundation for life.In this book, youll learn:How to find and analyze the homes you can actually afford When to buy a house instead of rentingand what to look for and avoid How to improve your financial fitness before your next big purchase Which early decisions and steps will help you turn your first home into a future cashflowing investment Whether fixerupper houses and home renovations are really worth it How to choose a real estate agent and a lender who have your best interests in mind An experts view of the housing market and buying processfrom loan preapproval to submitting offers, home inspections, closing, and everything in between!