[EXPERT] How to Buy a House

Buying a house is one of the biggest financial decisions most of us will ever make. So why does it feel like no one has ever taught us how to actually do it? There's no class in school that explains mortgages, offers, inspections, appraisals, or closing costs. Most of us are just piecing it together from Google searches, conversations with ChatGPT, and advice from our parents that's probably 30 years out of date—all while hoping we're not making an incredibly expensive mistake. So in this episode, we’re answering one simple question: how do you buy a house? This Week’s Expert Guests: Kacia Ghetmiri is a real estate agent, an investor, an entrepreneur and the host of the EmpowerHER podcast. Jessica Khani is a mortgage lender, who’s also an investor and an entrepreneur. Tune in to learn: –Every single step of the home-buying process, from getting pre-approved all the way to closing day –The #1 question you should ask before selecting a real estate agent –How much money you actually need to buy a house (hint: it may be far less than you think) –What you can negotiate beyond just the purchase price –The biggest mistakes first-time homebuyers make (and how to avoid them) Key links: –Second Home First Academy: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe  –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com  –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com (mailto:Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com)  A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code SHF-60 for an 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. *Only until June 30, 2026. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome   Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first  Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF   Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst  Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice