First Time Homebuyer? Here’s the Blueprint for Success

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 “Your First Home” 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’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.   More on this episode from WalletHub: Compare Mortgage Rates Mortgage Calculator Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers Rent or Buy Calculator How to Save for a House  Best Home Improvement Credit Cards  If you want to take your finances to the next level, sign up for a WalletHub Premium subscription. You can get personalized credit-improvement help, budgeting tools, identity protection and more. And if you want to find the best financial products, always add “WalletHub” to your search!