Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
We talk about Thomas' journeys into researching, preparing for, and working to buy a house.
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Show notes and links: theinforium.com/buying-a-home-the-basics
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Twitter ➔ twitter.com/tomfrankly
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:03:31 – Deciding if you should buy a house right now
0:13:28 – Figuring out the types of debt you should pay off first
0:20:02 – Having low credit
0:21:04 – Choosing the type of house
0:23:53 – Figuring out your budget
0:27:31 – Down payments
0:34:49 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:37:17 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:39:16 – Down payments (continued)
0:52:47 – Home mortgages
1:01:10 – Monthly payments and closing costs
1:07:08 – Finding a house
1:20:34 – Getting pre-qualified or pre-approved
1:24:37 – Why buy instead of just continuing to rent
1:31:15 – Saving for the long term vs for down payment
1:33:05 – When to stop accelerating loan payments
1:36:30 – Conclusion
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Find all episodes (including episodes #1-99) of the podcast here:
collegeinfogeek.com/cast
My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades
Subscribe to my main channel: youtube.com/thomasfrank
We talk about Thomas' journeys into researching, preparing for, and working to buy a house.
Skillshare: with thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. You can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at skillshare.com/geek.
Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science with Brilliant. Start learning for free at brilliant.org/collegeinfogeek — and if you're one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription.
Big thanks to Skillshare and Brilliant for sponsoring this week's episode!
Show notes and links: theinforium.com/buying-a-home-the-basics
Follow Thomas:
Twitter ➔ twitter.com/tomfrankly
Instagram ➔ instagram.com/tomfrankly
Follow Martin:
Twitter ➔ twitter.com/yomartholomew
Instagram ➔ instagram.com/yomartholomew
Want to listen to the podcast from anywhere? Subscribe to the audio-only feed:
Apple Podcasts ➔ buff.ly/2m3fu9G
Spotify ➔ buff.ly/2CZ6Ltx
Google Play ➔ buff.ly/2m3fnuG
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Timestamps!
0:00:00 – Intro
0:03:31 – Deciding if you should buy a house right now
0:13:28 – Figuring out the types of debt you should pay off first
0:20:02 – Having low credit
0:21:04 – Choosing the type of house
0:23:53 – Figuring out your budget
0:27:31 – Down payments
0:34:49 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:37:17 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:39:16 – Down payments (continued)
0:52:47 – Home mortgages
1:01:10 – Monthly payments and closing costs
1:07:08 – Finding a house
1:20:34 – Getting pre-qualified or pre-approved
1:24:37 – Why buy instead of just continuing to rent
1:31:15 – Saving for the long term vs for down payment
1:33:05 – When to stop accelerating loan payments
1:36:30 – Conclusion
---------
Find all episodes (including episodes #1-99) of the podcast here:
collegeinfogeek.com/cast
My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades
Subscribe to my main channel: youtube.com/thomasfrank
