How To Buy A Home

Check out Saly's full first time home buyer journey on HowtoBuyaHome.com. Saly became a first time home buyer in 2022, an unprecedented and crazy time in the housing market. Now, 3 years after Saly's premier on the How to Buy a Home podcast, she's returned to shed light on the big question: Was buying her first house worth it??Hear how homeownership changed her life — and what she wishes she knew going in.Three years ago, Saly took a leap — breaking her lease and pulling from her 401k to buy a home in Florida with just 3% down. In this candid conversation, she reunites with David Sidoni to reflect on the real impact of that decision. Did the market timing work out? Was the stress worth it? Did she ever regret it? Spoiler: not for a second. Saly shares how homeownership brought more than equity. It gave her freedom, pride, and stability she’d never felt before. From her spreadsheet budget to her Christmas Polaroid wall, every part of her life grew. And now? She’s planning to rent this home and buy an