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Your home is likely to be the largest financial transaction you will ever make. Whether you are buying a home, selling a home, or both, there are a ton of considerations to address to make the best possible decisions with your money.

In this week’s episode of The Money Guy Show, we dig into the painstaking details of buying and selling a home. We share the biggest mistakes to avoid, ones that we ourselves have even made, and offer tips on how to approach your next real estate transaction successfully.

Tune in to this week’s show and learn:

  • How to determine when buying a home is the right decision
  • The common mistakes first-time home buyers should try to avoid
  • The 3 biggest mistakes people make when they sell a home
  • How to calculate how much house you can afford
  • Why keeping your home purchase within certain financial limits matters
  • Tips on how to buy and sell a home according to Consumer Reports
  • And Brian’s favorite: Cost-saving insights on how to build a NEW home

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