Home-Buying 101: Pre-Approvals and Auction Strategy Explained

About this episode

This episode dives into pre-approvals and auction strategies as part of a home-buying guide.

Welcome back to Part Two of our three-part Ultimate Home-Buyer's Guide series. In episode one, we looked at everything you need to know before heading to the open homes. Missed it? Check out the episode with Paul Glover here. In Part Two, we're diving into the nitty gritty of the home-buying process. enable.me financial coach Kristin Sutherland is in the hot seat to run me through pre-approvals and getting your finances in order. Then, legendary auctioneer Aaron Davis breaks down the psychology of the auction room and the power plays that actually win houses. This episode was made possible thanks to our friends at enable.me. Financial coaching and strategic advice. Pay down debt. Grow wealth. Retire well.

People in this episode

Host: rova

Guests: Kristin Sutherland, Aaron Davis

Topics covered

• home buying
• pre-approvals
• auction strategy
• financial coaching
• real estate

Keywords

• home buying
• pre-approval
• auction strategy
• financial advice
• real estate

Sponsors

enable.me

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ultimate Home-Buyer's Guide

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