All Episodes

Episode 78 –– My 8-Year-Old Quizzes Me on Mortgage Terms (And Catches Me Off Guard)

Episode 77 –– The HOA Myth: Can You Negotiate Your Fees? (Spoiler: No)

Episode 76 ––The VA IRRL: Why Veterans Should Know About This.

Episode 75 –– Home Warranty Myths Busted: When It's Worth It (And When It's Not)

Episode 74 –– Inherited Property: The Secrets Nobody Tells You

Episode 73 –– Mythbuster Monday: Appraisals ARE NOT Inspections

Episode 72 –– Equity Explained: The Piggy Bank You Live In

Episode 71 –– Why Your Mortgage Payment Can Change Even on a 30-Year Fixed

Episode 70 –– How to Actually Read Your Credit Report

Episode 69 –– Inside the Appraisal Process

Episode 68 –– Mythbuster Monday: Does Pulling Your Credit Really Hurt Your Score?

Episode 67 — How to Be a Great Mortgage Client: Tips From Your Loan Officer

Episode 66 –– What Is Title Insurance and Why Do You Need It?

Episode 65 –– The Ultimate Guide to Mortgage Paperwork

Episode 64 –– Mythbuster Monday: You Need a Local Loan Officer to Buy a Home

Episode 63 –– How to Buy a New Home Before You Sell Your Current One

Episode 62 –– 0% Down in Tennessee? Here's How USDA Loans Work

Episode 61 –– Understanding Mortgage Points: Are They Actually Worth It?

Episode 60 –– The Biggest Myths About Investment Properties...Busted

Episode 59 –– Free Money to Buy a Home in Tennessee...Here's How

Episode 58 –– Should You Wait for Rates to Drop? Here's the Truth

Episode 57 –– Who's On Your Team? The Professionals Every Homebuyer Needs

Episode 56 –– Mythbuster Monday: You Should Always Choose A 30 Year Mortgage

Episode 55 –– Rates: Adjustable vs Fixed Rate Mortgages

Episode 54 — Mythbuster Monday: Moving to a New State Has to Be Stressful — Or Does It?

Episode 52 — Mythbuster Monday: You Can't Buy a Home After 65 or After You Retire

Episode 51 — Escrow: Where Your Money Goes and Why Nobody Ever Explains It

Episode 50 — Mythbuster Monday: PMI Is Inevitable — Here's How to Get Around It

Episode 49 — The Home Inspection: What It Is and Why You Should Never Skip It

Episode 48 — Mythbuster Monday: Buying a Condo Is ALWAYS a Bad Idea

Episode 47 — Earnest Money: What It Is, What Happens to It, and How Not to Lose It

Episode 46 — Mythbuster Monday: Your First Home Does NOT Have to Be Your Forever Home

Episode 45 — Who's Actually Working for You When You Buy a House?

Episode 44 — Bigger Down Payment? Not Always.

Episode 43 — Middle Tennessee Market Update 2026

Episode 42 — Rural Loans Myth Busted (Originally Published May 18, 2026)

Episode 41 — Denied? Now What? (Originally Published May 11, 2026)

Episode 40 — The Borrower Trap (Originally Published May 8, 2026)

Episode 39 — Don’t Close That Credit Card! (Originally Published April 27, 2026)

Episode 38 — Divorce, Death & The Mortgage (Originally Published April 24, 2026)

Episode 37 — The Truth About Michael Dendy (Originally Published April 20, 2026)

Episode 36 — Low Appraisal? Don’t Panic (Originally Published April 17, 2026)

Episode 35 — What She Wishes She Knew (Originally Published April 10, 2026)

Episode 34 — Can You Buy on One Income? (Originally Published April 6, 2026)

Episode 33 — VA Fixer-Uppers: The Truth (Originally Published March 27, 2026)

Episode 32 — Kids vs Mortgage Jargon: Round 2 (Originally Published March 27, 2026)

Episode 31 — New Construction Myth Busted (Originally Published March 23, 2026)

Episode 30 — Spring Market Madness 2026 (Originally Published March 16, 2026)

Episode 29 — Can Family Gift You a Down Payment? (Originally Published March 16, 2026)

Episode 28 — Title Insurance Explained (Originally Published March 13, 2026)

Episode 27 — Bad Credit? Here’s the Comeback Plan (Originally Published March 7, 2026)

Episode 26 — How to Win the House (Originally Published March 2, 2026)

Episode 25 — Pre-Qualified vs. Pre-Approved (Originally Published February 27, 2026)

Episode 24 — How Long Before You Qualify? (Originally Published February 23, 2026)

Episode 23 — Kids Explain Mortgages?! (Originally Published February 20, 2026)

Co-Borrowers, Co-Signers and Non-Occupant Borrowers Risk Assessment | EP 40

Down Payment Assistance: Here's What You're Missing | EP 22 (Originally Published 2-17-26)

What Is a Home Loan? The Basics Explained | EP 21 (Originally Published 2-14-26)

2026 Housing Market Forecast | EP 20 (Originally Published 2-9-26)

Debt-to-Income Ratio Explained | EP 19 (Originally Published 2-7-26)

You Don't Need 20% Down to Buy a Home — The Real Options | EP 18 (Originally Published 2-3-26)

Wholesale vs. Retail: What does it mean? | EP 17 (Originally Published 1-3-26)

Why the Lowest Interest Rate Can Cost You | EP 16 (Originally Published 1-26-26)

Mortgage Buydowns Explained Smart Move or Sales Trick? | EP 15 (Originally Published 1-23-26)

VA Loans: The Truth About Who Actually Qualifies | EP 14 (Originally Published 1-19-26)

You Just Closed on a Home: Here's What You Do Next | EP 13 (Originally Published 1-12-26)

You Can Use Your VA Loan More Than Once — Here's How It Works | EP 12 (Originally Published 1-12-26)

Why Can't I Open New Credit When Buying A Home? | EP 11 (Originally Published 1-9-26)

Should I Buy Or Rent This Year? | EP 10 (Originally Published 1-5-26)

New Year & New Tools | EP 9 (Originally Published 1-2-26)

Under Contract? What Not To Do | EP 8 (Originally Published 12-29-25)

Buyers Market vs Sellers Market | EP 7 (Originally Published 12-22-25)

VA Superpowers: How Veterans Can Buy a Home with $0 Down | EP 6 (Originally Published 12-19-25)

5 Questions First Time Home Buyers Ask! | Ep 5 (Originally published 12-15-25)

Refinancing 101: Take Advantage of Refinancing | EP 4 (Originally published 12-12-25)

Mortgage Descriptions From My Kids | EP 3 (Originally published 12-08-25)

FAQ From Home Buyers! | EP 2 (Originally published 12-05-25)

Can You Actually Buy A House This Year? | EP 1 (Original published 12-01-25)

Welcome To Homebuying Made Easy Podcast | EP.0 (Originally published 11-26-25)