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The Best Budgeting Apps - Financially Prepare to Buy a Home - 2.0 Pt. 2 - (Replay of Ep. 371)
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Learn how to turn your budget into a strategic homebuying tool. Whether you're brand new to saving or ready to fine-tune your plan, this is your playbook for building confidence with your money.
If you want to prepare financially to buy a home, your budget should be your power tool. In this financial prep replay episode, David Sidoni, a nationwide homebuying coach walks through the best budgeting frameworks for renters who are ready to become owners and how to pick the right app for your lifestyle.
David gives you the TOP 5 budgeting apps for 2025 and gives two bonus options for spreadsheet lovers. He also flags the common mistakes and predatory traps that first-time buyers need to avoid when choosing budgeting tools.
"A budget is a tool to afford more of what you love."
Highlights:
- Why budgeting is about empowerment, not deprivation
- How zero-based budgeting gives every dollar a job
- The 50/30/20 rule as a starting point for intentional saving
- Top 5 budgeting apps for first-time buyers in 2025
- Why free budgeting apps often fall short
- Predatory pitfalls to avoid when choosing financial tools
Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHome
Instagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcast
Tik Tok @HowToBuyAHome
Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!
David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with two decades of experience helping first-time homebuyers navigate the real estate market. His podcast, "How to Buy a Home," is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy their first home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer.
Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!
539 episodes
Manage episode 519033424 series 2505056
Learn how to turn your budget into a strategic homebuying tool. Whether you're brand new to saving or ready to fine-tune your plan, this is your playbook for building confidence with your money.
If you want to prepare financially to buy a home, your budget should be your power tool. In this financial prep replay episode, David Sidoni, a nationwide homebuying coach walks through the best budgeting frameworks for renters who are ready to become owners and how to pick the right app for your lifestyle.
David gives you the TOP 5 budgeting apps for 2025 and gives two bonus options for spreadsheet lovers. He also flags the common mistakes and predatory traps that first-time buyers need to avoid when choosing budgeting tools.
"A budget is a tool to afford more of what you love."
Highlights:
- Why budgeting is about empowerment, not deprivation
- How zero-based budgeting gives every dollar a job
- The 50/30/20 rule as a starting point for intentional saving
- Top 5 budgeting apps for first-time buyers in 2025
- Why free budgeting apps often fall short
- Predatory pitfalls to avoid when choosing financial tools
Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHome
Instagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcast
Tik Tok @HowToBuyAHome
Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!
David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with two decades of experience helping first-time homebuyers navigate the real estate market. His podcast, "How to Buy a Home," is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy their first home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer.
Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!
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