BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast - How to Buy a House in 2024 (Step-By-Step Guide)

Episode #879 You asked, and we answered. Here’s our step-by-step guide on how to buy a house in 2024. Whether you’re looking for a first primary residence, rental property, house hack, or short-term rental, these are the EXACT steps you’ll have to follow to buy a house. But before you can even think about buying, you’ll need to ensure you CAN buy in today’s housing market. Ready to start? Let’s hop in! Here to show you how to buy a house are David Greene and Rob Abasolo, two expert real estate investors who have bought dozens of homes each. Now a real estate agent and mortgage broker, David knows the ins and outs of the industry and can give you insider knowledge on what most buyers, sellers, and agents don’t know (but wish they did). Rob has bought throughout the nation and has turned multiple primary residences into rentals, so he knows both processes like the back of his hand. Let’s make 2024 the year YOU buy your first property. Stick around because we’re going to walk through the six beginner steps to buying a house, the HUGE home inspection red flags you MUST watch out for, and how to get your money back if a deal turns into a dud! ~~~~ Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 https://www.biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media ~~~~ Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books: https://store.biggerpockets.com/?utm_source=owned_media ~~~~ Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area: http://biggerpockets.com/agentmatch ~~~~ Find Investor-Friendly Lenders: http://biggerpockets.com/findlenders ~~~~ Grab Your Copy Of “First-Time Home Buyer”: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/first-time-home-buyer?utm_source=owned_media ~~~~ Grab David’s Books: Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/long-distance-real-estate-investing?utm_source=owned_media SOLD: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/sold-every-real-estate-agent-s-guide-to-building-a-profitable-business?utm_source=owned_media SKILL: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/skill-a-top-producing-agent-s-guide-to-earning-unlimited-income?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none SCALE: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/scale-successful-agents-guide-leveling-up?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none ~~~~ Connect with David and Rob on BiggerPockets: David: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/davidgreene24?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Rob: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/robuilt?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none ~~~~ Connect with Rob (Robuilt): Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robuilt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robuilto X/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/robuiltchannel YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Robuilt ~~~~ Follow David and BiggerPockets on Instagram: @davidgreene24 or https://www.instagram.com/davidgreene24/ @biggerpockets or https://www.instagram.com/biggerpockets/ Show notes at: https://link.chtbl.com/BPRE 00:00 Intro 02:01 1. Find an Agent 06:26 2. Get Pre-Approved 09:28 3. Submit Your Offer (Expert Tips) 13:45 4. Inspections, Appraisals, and Contingencies 18:29 5. Get Insurance 20:48 Home Inspection RED FLAGS 27:16 Escrow Explained 30:17 6. Close! 34:37 Final Tips for Buyers and Agents