Reddit’s Biggest Home Buying Questions — Answered by Portland Realtors

About this episode

Joe and Makayla answer common home buying questions sourced from Reddit.

Is it smart to buy a home with friends? Should you drain your 401(k) for a down payment? What happens if you break up after buying a house together? In this episode of Off the Record, Joe and Makayla answer some of the most common (and most honest) home buying questions people are asking online right now. 🏡 Episode SummaryPeople ask the most honest real estate questions when they’re anonymous online. In this episode, Makayla pulls 15 common home buying questions from Reddit and Joe and Makayl...

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe, Makayla

Topics covered

• home buying
• real estate
• financial advice
• friendship
• 401(k)
• relationship
• Portland

Keywords

• home buying questions
• real estate advice
• buying with friends
• 401(k) down payment
• breaking up after buying a house

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reddit

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