What I didn't know as a First Time Home Buyer that I Know Now

What I didn't know as a First Time Home Buyer that I Know Now

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Debt Free Millennials
2K Video Views·Oct 7, 2024

Hindsight is 20/20, so today, I am clear-eyed and spilling the tea on everything I learned through the process of buying my first home. Watch through to the end for extra tips and tricks on your escrow and where to keep your down payment fund. Let me know in the comments if you like this kind of video and thanks for being here!

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CHAPTERS
00:00 - 00:20 Intro
00:20 - 00:59 Building Up Our Downpayment
01:00 - 02:22 MLS Home Listings are a Tease
02:23 - 03:13 Home Was Bought in Day
03:14 - 04:09 Contract Cancellation Listings
04:10 - 04:49 Agent Commission Payments
04:50 - 07:51 Yes, You CAN Waive Escrow
07:52 - 13:19 To Buy or Not To Buy... down your Interest Rate
13:20 - 15:10 The Real Real House Numbers
15:11 - 15:42 Give this Video a Thumbs Up & Thank You!

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