10 episodes

Is this your first (or second... or third....) time buying a home? Are you a rookie or simply need a refresher on all of the steps you'll take along the way? Don't worry... we've got you. On each episode of "A Beginner's Guide to Mortgages" (brought to you by our friends at AnnieMac Home Mortgage) , Gerry Strauss welcomes an expert guest to answer his (and your) questions about everything from finding your dream home and qualifying for a mortgage loan to signing on the dotted line. Buying a home doesn't have to be complicated or stressful, so check out our show and we'll help you learn everything you need to know to get started!

A Beginner's Guide to Mortgages AnnieMac Home Mortgage

    • Education
    • 4.4 • 7 Ratings

Is this your first (or second... or third....) time buying a home? Are you a rookie or simply need a refresher on all of the steps you'll take along the way? Don't worry... we've got you. On each episode of "A Beginner's Guide to Mortgages" (brought to you by our friends at AnnieMac Home Mortgage) , Gerry Strauss welcomes an expert guest to answer his (and your) questions about everything from finding your dream home and qualifying for a mortgage loan to signing on the dotted line. Buying a home doesn't have to be complicated or stressful, so check out our show and we'll help you learn everything you need to know to get started!

    Cashing In with Wes Costello from AnnieMac Home Mortgage

    Cashing In with Wes Costello from AnnieMac Home Mortgage

    Cash still rules everything around us.  In fact, cold, hard cash offers are the latest trend in the home buyer’s battle against low housing supplies, fierce competition and astronomical bidding wars. On this episode, AnnieMac’s own Wes Costello joins us to chat about the growing popularity of Cash Programs and how they can help buyers leapfrog over equal or higher bids and snag the homes of their dreams at reasonable prices. If you are even THINKING about shopping for a home in 2022 or beyond, this is an episode that you can’t afford to miss!

    • 36 min
    ”Flipping Out” with Brittany Baker and Annie Hawkins from Discovery+‘s ”First Time Fixer”

    ”Flipping Out” with Brittany Baker and Annie Hawkins from Discovery+‘s ”First Time Fixer”

    It’s here:  this week’s THIRD star-studded episode of “A Beginner’s Guide to Mortgages”, as we lock into Discovery+’s new smash hit, “First Time Fixer”, brought to you by Chip and Joanna Gaines. Under their watchful eyes, the series premiere saw our guests this week, Brittany Baker and Annie Hawkins, tackle a fixer-upper condo in Salt Lake City and learn a whole lot in the process. We chatted with them about hooking with the Gaines’ and inspiring the series, how to weather the stress of sticking to budgets and  why it’s worthwhile to overcome your fears about fixer-uppers.
    This brand-new episode “A Beginner’s Guide to Mortgages” (along with two more star-studded episodes dropping this week and all of our classic eps) are available on Apple/Itunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts! Listen and subscribe today to hear new, can’t miss episodes first!

    • 28 min
    Planning Your Own ”Backyard Blowout” with Peacock host Sana Garner

    Planning Your Own ”Backyard Blowout” with Peacock host Sana Garner

    It’s yet another star-studded episode of “A Beginner’s Guide to Mortgages”, as we welcome the host of Peacock’s popular new exterior design show (“Backyard Blowout”), Sana Garner!  Learn how Sana went from successful expert to TV star, why transforming backyards into quality places to hang out is more important than ever, and plenty of tricks and tips to create your perfect outdoor space for entertaining, relaxing or playtime!
    This brand-new episode “A Beginner’s Guide to Mortgages” (along with two more star-studded episodes dropping this week and all of our classic eps) are available on Apple/Itunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts! Listen and subscribe today to hear new, can’t miss episodes first!

    • 21 min
    Keeping it Real (Housewives) with Lifestyle Icon Kelly Killoren Bensimon

    Keeping it Real (Housewives) with Lifestyle Icon Kelly Killoren Bensimon

    It’s the first of THREE star-studded episodes of “A Beginner’s Guide to Mortgages” in a row, as we welcome longtime star of “The Real Housewives of New York”, author and Queen of NY Real Estate Kelly Killoren Bensimon! Kelly reveals all about her unique path to the industry, being a mover and shaker everywhere from Manhattan to the Hamptons and what home buyers can do to make their own dream homes trendier and ready to entertain.
    This brand-new episode “A Beginner’s Guide to Mortgages” (along with two more star-studded episodes dropping this week and all of our classic eps) are available on Apple/Itunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts! Listen and subscribe today to hear new, can’t miss episodes first!

    • 23 min
    Sweet Emotion with Discovery+/ “Extreme Home Makeover” star Breegan Jane

    Sweet Emotion with Discovery+/ “Extreme Home Makeover” star Breegan Jane

    Our show tackles plenty of practical aspects of the mortgage and home-buying process… but what about the feelings behind them? From the frustration of the hunt for the perfect home to the stress of possible speed bumps in your journey to the closing table, the road to home ownership can throw you lots of emotional curveballs. That’s why we reached out to our biggest guest yet – you’ve seen her everywhere from HGTV with the Property Brothers to her very own hit show, Discover+’s “The House My Wedding Bought” – Interior Design megastar Breegan Jane!  Breegan’s success throughout her career has been earned by getting to know her clients and audience on a personal level, and she chats with us on this show about the emotional pitfalls that can arise when buying a home and how to weather this storms on your way to long-term happiness! It’s our biggest (and possibly, our most important) episode yet, so enjoy and share!

    • 23 min
    Find The Home You Never Knew You Wanted (Until Now)

    Find The Home You Never Knew You Wanted (Until Now)

    When the housing market gets competitive, it can be that much harder to find the home that has everything you are looking for. Are you destined to settle for something you don't really want? Not if you think outside the box! This week, the Housing Market Expert Duo of Kim & Dave Coyle join us to reveal some creative ways to expand your home search and still satisfy your every need and desire on your checklist. Whether you are having trouble finding the right house for you, or are even THINKING about home hunting in the future, this is an episode you simply cannot miss!
     

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

Glassisboom ,

So educational!

I am a potential first time homebuyer and needed to know a lot about this process.

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