Authors
First-Time Home Buyer
Save a fortune at the closing table and beyond—and dodge the common financial pitfalls of first-time homeownership—with “exceptionally practical” and “clear” advice (Grant Sabatier, bestselling author of Financial Freedom).
Every purchase comes with free bonus content:
- Rent vs. Buy Spreadsheet
Find out exactly when it's a good idea to take the house-buying leap - Lender Comparison Spreadsheet
To help compare apples to apples when choosing a lender - Self-Directed Home Inspection Checklist
A printable copy of the checklist included in the book - Multiple checklists not included in the book
To-dos before starting, questions for interviewing agents, everything to do while under contract, and more! - 30-page ebook by Scott Trench
"Six Steps to Eliminating Debt & Repairing Credit" - 15-page ebook by Mindy Jensen
"Boost Your Profits When Selling Your Investment Property"
- FREE Basic Shipping
- FREE Basic Shipping
- Kindle compatible ebook files
- One-click audiobook access
- ULTIMATE Package = Physical book + Ebook + Bonuses
- FREE Basic Shipping
- FREE Exclusive Bonus Content
- 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
Choose your preferred format
Ultimate
Everything you need!- Paperback book with free basic shipping
- Ebook version + One-click audiobook access
-
ALL free bonus content
Paperback
For the traditionalist- Paperback book with free basic shipping
-
ALL free bonus content
EBook
For Kindle and other devices- Ebook version
-
ALL free bonus content
Audiobook
Connect to your favorite app and listen on the go!- One-click link to connect Apple Podcasts and other platforms
-
ALL free bonus content
No matter how much you want to escape the renter’s cycle, buying a house isn’t always a good investment. Your home can make or break your chance to generate wealth and freedom—and this book will show you how to make the right decisions to give you the most financial flexibility possible.
Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast have been buying and selling houses for a collective thirty years. In First-Time Home Buyer, they’ll give you a “real-world masterclass” in the home-buying process (Brad Barrett, co-host of the ChooseFI Podcast)—so you can consider all of your options and avoid common mistakes before you jump into the life-changing role of homeowner. Buy your first house with your eyes wide open, and learn the strategies that will help you build a strong financial foundation for life.
- How to find and analyze the homes you can actually afford (with a free Rent vs. Buy spreadsheet available for download!)
- When to buy a house instead of renting—and what to look for and avoid
- How to improve your financial fitness before your next big purchase
- Which early decisions and steps will help you turn your first home into a future cash-flowing investment
- Whether fixer-upper houses and home renovations are really worth it
- How to choose a real estate agent and a lender who have your best interests in mind
- An expert’s view of the housing market and buying process—from loan pre-approval to submitting offers, home inspections, closing, and everything in between!
- Standard economy shipping is always FREE, but you can upgrade if you'd like to receive your book faster. Shipping rates vary depending on location.
- Purchases from the BiggerPockets Bookstore can only ship within the United States.
- We're confident in the quality of our books. If you're not satisfied with your purchase, you can return your book for a full refund within 30 days.
- For returns, refunds, or the status of your order, you can contact [email protected].
Customer Rating and Reviews
Scott Trench is CEO of BiggerPockets, co-host of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, a real estate investor and broker, and a bestselling author of Set for Life and First-Time Home Buyer. Through a solid understanding of money management, calculated risks, and a lot of hard work, he created financial freedom for himself as well as a successful real estate business just three years after graduating college. Scott currently lives in Denver, Colorado and enjoys skiing, rugby, craft beers, and terrible punny jokes.
Instagram
Website
Mindy Jensen has been buying and selling homes for more than twenty years. Currently, she’s working on her ninth live-in flip—she buys ugly houses, moves in, makes them beautiful, sells them, and starts the process all over again. She is a licensed real estate agent in Colorado, co-host of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, author of two books, and the Community Manager for BiggerPockets.com. When you can get her to stop talking about real estate, you can find her on her bike or adventuring in the beautiful mountains of Colorado.