How To Buy A Home

Can you really buy a $400,000 home on your own with just $12,000? In this episode, David interviews Carrie, a single elder millennial who didn’t think homeownership was possible… until it was. Hear her story of belief, flexibility, and what it really takes to make your homebuying goals happen — even when the system feels stacked against you. This episode is an inspiring, eye-opening interview with Carrie, a self-described elder millennial who overcame the belief that homeownership was out of reach. As a single woman who once thought buying a home was a fantasy, Carrie shares how she closed on a $400K property with just $12,000 out of pocket — and how the right planning and people made it happen. She breaks down how reframing “compromise” as flexibility helped her shift from city-focused dreams to a home that truly supports her long-term needs — including space for her mom. She also opens up about the real-life responsibilities of owning a property (like tree maintenance and surprise sewer issues), a