Thinking about buying your first home or upgrading to a new one? 🏡 In this episode of Gimme Some Truth, Polly Price and Evan Waltz share their first-hand experiences and advice on navigating the home buying process — from budgeting and finding the right mortgage to dealing with hidden costs and emotional ups and downs. 🎯 Learn how to be financially smart and confident when making the biggest purchase of your life!⏰ Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction: Real experiences in home buying01:00 – Moving from starter home to second home03:00 – First steps: Planning after marriage06:00 – Choosing realtors and getting pre-approved08:00 – Creating a realistic home buying budget10:00 – Hidden costs of homeownership12:00 – Hiring movers and handling surprise expenses14:00 – 30-Year Fixed vs Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)16:00 – The importance of a good realtor in a hot market18:00 – Managing emotions in a competitive buying market20:00 – Bidding strategies and final thoughts🔍 Topics Covered:How to budget for your first homeUnderstanding hidden costs beyond the mortgageChoosing between fixed-rate and ARM mortgagesWhy a realtor is crucial in competitive marketsTips to stay financially disciplined and avoid emotional decisions👍 Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more expert real estate, finance, and life planning advice!#HomeBuyingTips #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #RealEstateAdvice #MortgageTips SUBSCRIBE: @walknercondon For more on this topic and others check out the blog on our website: https://walknercondon.com/blog/ Visit our website for more financial planning resources and educational information: https://www.walknercondon.com ————————————————ADD US ON:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/walkner-condon-financial-advisors-llc Facebook: https://facebook.com/walknercondon

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