May 2025 Housing Market Headlines Are Confusing—Here’s What First-Time Buyers Need to Know If you’ve been scanning news sites, social media, or your favorite real estate app for a May 2025 housing market update, you’re probably seeing chaos: price hikes here, inventory shifts there, and mortgage rate predictions that seem to change daily. For first-time


Home Prices, Mortgage Rates & Confusion – May 2025 Housing Market Update for First-Time Homebuyers

How Construction Tariffs, Mortgage Rates, and Recession Fears Really Impact First-Time Homebuyers Understanding how big economic events like construction tariffs ripple into the housing market can feel overwhelming — especially for first-time buyers. But focusing on the right factors, like mortgage rates and inventory, reveals a clearer picture. In this breakdown, David Sidoni cuts through


Construction Tariffs and Housing Impact 2025: What First-Time Buyers Should Know

Listen to the Full Podcast Episode: Moving Out of State, Budgeting Smarter, and Overcoming Setbacks: How Alex and Tamara Bought Their First Home Buying a home for the first time is rarely simple, but for Alex and Tamara, the path was even more complicated than most. Facing financial setbacks, a cross-country move, and the realities


Battling Mold, Bad Advice, and Moving Mayhem in Pittsburgh, PA – Ep. 338

  Listen to the full episode here How First-Time Homebuyers Bought Their Dream Home in Long Island After Major Setbacks Buying a first home often comes with emotional ups and downs — and for Sam and Kristen, the journey in Long Island, New York, was no exception. Their experience highlights how early financial planning, patience,


Tips for Buying a Home in a High-Cost Area – Long Island, NY – Ep. 321

  BiggerPockets’ Dave Meyer joins David Sidoni to bust myths about real estate, revealing strategies that make homeownership possible—even in expensive markets. Whether you’re feeling stuck in the rent cycle, overwhelmed by mortgage jargon, or just unsure if buying is for you, this episode breaks it all down with simple, data-driven insights. Quote: “If you


Is Real Estate a Good Investment? – Dave Meyer, Bigger Pockets Interview – Ep. 314

  Worried about feeling house-poor after buying your first home? Learn how overcoming mortgage anxiety can help you practice homeownership before taking the plunge, removing anxiety from this life-changing purchase through smart preparation and mindset shifts. Quote: “You don’t have to just dream about lavish things that you hope to have someday. We can freaking


Stop Fearing Your Future Mortgage – Step 9 – Homebuying 101 – Ep. 309

  Feeling lost in the sea of real estate jargon and online research? Episodes 7 and 8 of the ten essential steps reveal how to master real estate vocabulary and conduct home buying research effectively without getting overwhelmed. Quote: “When you have the confidence in this material… fear, it’ll dissolve away.” Summary: David Sidoni breaks


DIY Homebuying Education & Online Research – Step 7 & 8 – Homebuying 101 – Ep. 308