First Time Home Buyers
The best free YouTube channels for first time home buyers - know what you're getting into before you sign anything.
5 personally vetted channels - all completely free
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David Sidoni - How to Buy a Home
Visit channel on YouTube →David Sidoni built his entire channel around one purpose - helping first time home buyers navigate the process without getting taken advantage of. He covers every stage of the home buying journey in detail - how to get your credit ready, how to choose the right lender, what to look for in an agent, how to make an offer, what happens during escrow, and what to expect at closing. His instruction is step by step and he speaks in plain language that assumes you know nothing going in.
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Javier Vidana
Visit channel on YouTube →Javier Vidana is a real estate agent in Arizona who uses his YouTube channel to pull back the curtain on the home buying process. He explains things that agents often don't tell their clients - how commissions work, how to evaluate a neighborhood, how to spot a bad deal, and how to negotiate effectively. His videos are well structured with clear on screen graphics that walk you through every concept. He covers the emotional side of buying a home as well as the financial side.
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Marko - White Board Finance
Visit channel on YouTube →Marko covers the financial side of home buying better than almost anyone on YouTube. He uses whiteboards and clear visual breakdowns to walk you through mortgage math, down payment strategies, how to compare loan types, how to calculate what you can actually afford versus what a lender says you can afford, and how a home purchase fits into your overall financial picture. If numbers make your eyes glaze over, Marko will change that.
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MG The Mortgage Guy
Visit channel on YouTube →MG The Mortgage Guy breaks down the lending side of home buying in a way that is clear, honest, and genuinely useful. He covers credit scores, debt to income ratios, loan types, how to read a loan estimate, what points are and when it makes sense to pay them, and how to shop for a mortgage without getting steered into the wrong product. He answers the questions that first time buyers are embarrassed to ask and he does it without making you feel stupid for not already knowing the answers.
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Jennifer Beeston
Visit channel on YouTube →Jennifer Beeston is a licensed mortgage professional who has helped buyers in all 50 states and built one of the most practical home buying channels on YouTube. She covers every part of the mortgage process in plain language - how to read a loan estimate, how to compare lenders, how to prepare your credit, what VA loans actually offer, and what to expect at every stage from application to closing. She posts constantly and answers the questions most buyers are too embarrassed to ask their agent. If you want someone in your corner who actually knows the mortgage business and explains it honestly, Jennifer Beeston is that person.
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