Closing Day

An Honest Podcast for First Time Homebuyers

About the show

Welcome to Closing Day!
This podcast is for anyone looking to get into their very first home. The steps to buying a property are complicated. How much house can I afford? Where do I start? Should I just rent the rest of my life? Hear from industry experts and get the knowledge necessary to approach the process confidently.
If you’re looking to purchase your first home, you’re in the right place. This podcast will help get you closer to closing day!
After listening to Closing Day, listeners will be able to make informed home buying decisions and gain the confidence needed to take control of the process.

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Episodes

  • New Home Construction for First Time Homebuyers: Paul Sion

    February 7th, 2020  |  23 mins 44 secs
    first time homebuyer, new home construction, new homebuyer

    Paul Sion

  • Episode 15: David Sidoni: How To Buy a House

    January 28th, 2020  |  38 mins 45 secs
    buy, first house, first-time homebuyer, home buying, homebuyer, house, interest rate, lender, mortgage, own, real estate, rent

    We interview David Sidoni: known as the “How to Buy a Home Guy.” He has 14 years in the real estate business, runs a podcast and focuses specifically on first time homebuyers. This is a great episode with tons of info, specifically on whether or not to put 20% down on a home. Enjoy.

  • Episode 14: What You Can Learn from the Phoenix Market

    January 28th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  16 mins 36 secs
    buy, first house, first-time homebuyer, home buying, homebuyer, house, interest rate, lender, mortgage, own, real estate, rent

    Guest Tia Moore discusses affordability in the Phoenix Market and beyond. This episode is packed with answers to questions on how much house can I afford? We go in-depth to discuss down payments, when is the right time (and wrong time!) to buy.

  • Episode 13: How to Build Your First Time Home Buying Team: Chris Naro

    January 2nd, 2020  |  Season 2  |  32 mins 43 secs
    buy, first house, first-time homebuyer, home buying, homebuyer, house, interest rate, lender, mortgage, own, real estate, rent

    Joined by Chris Naro, Kyle asks Chris all about the difficult question of first time homebuying. Chris dives into forming your team, calculating risk and some of the trends he's noticing for first time homebuyers in his area of Bozeman, Montana.

  • Episode 12: First Time Homebuyer to Full Time Real Estate Investor with Matt Walker

    December 17th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  35 mins 8 secs
    buy, first house, first-time homebuyer, home buying, homebuyer, house, interest rate, lender, mortgage, own, real estate, rent

    Hear about how walking his dog led to his first real estate deal without a realtor. This episode is packed with useful tips about getting into your first home.

  • Recap of Season 1: 10 Things Every First Time Home Buyer Needs to Know

    May 28th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  22 mins 7 secs
    buy, first house, first-time homebuyer, home buying, homebuyer, house, interest rate, lender, mortgage, own, real estate, rent

    To recap season one of the Closing Day podcast, Kassi and Kyle do a quick review of all ten episodes.

  • Closing Day Podcast 10: Three Generations of Real Estate Knowledge

    May 10th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  37 mins 33 secs
    buy, first house, first-time homebuyer, home buying, homebuyer, house, interest rate, lender, mortgage, own, real estate, rent

    Julie Gardner, a realtor with ERA Lambros Real Estate, joins our host Kyle Pucko to share her industry knowledge. They talk about the buy-sell contract, backing out of an offer, setting priorities, and much more. Listen to this episode for more information on how a realtor helps you get to closing day!

  • Closing Day Podcast 9: Home Loan Programs for All Shapes and Hourly Rates

    May 7th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  27 mins 51 secs
    buy, first house, first-time homebuyer, home buying, homebuyer, house, interest rate, lender, mortgage, own, real estate, rent

    Dave Glaser, President and CEO of MoFi joins our host Kyle Pucko to talk about down payment assistance programs. Dave loves to see his community and the state of Montana flourish thanks to home ownership and has great information to share about today's topic.

  • Closing Day Podcast 8: What's a Title and Should I Care?

    May 6th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  32 mins 2 secs
    buy, earnest, escrow, first house, first-time homebuyer, home buying, homebuyer, house, interest rate, lender, mortgage, own, real estate, rent, title

    Nissa Liesz, the Business Development Professional at First American Title Company joins our host Kyle Pucko to talk about what it is like to work with a title company. They talk vocab words you should know, financial advice, and what happens on closing day! So your offer has been accepted - what happens next? Find out here!

  • Closing Day Podcast 7: Home Inspection: Just Do It!

    May 3rd, 2019  |  Season 1  |  32 mins 2 secs
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    Emmon Snyder from ES Ventures, INC. joins our host Kyle Pucko to talk about home inspections. They talk about finding a good inspector, when the inspection takes place, and some not-so-obvious questions you should be asking. Should you get a home inspection? Find out here!

  • Closing Day Podcast 6: 30 Years to Life. The Mortgage Episode.

    April 5th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  31 mins 36 secs
    broker, buy, earnest money, first house, first-time homebuyer, home buying, homebuyer, house, interest rate, lender, mortgage, own, real estate, rent, title company, underwriter

    Cathy Swofford from Missoula Mortgage joins our host Kyle Pucko to talk about what brokers do in the home buying process. They talk earnest money, interest rates, and title companies. Does the process of actually purchasing your home stress you out? Listen to this episode for some tips on what happens post-offer.

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    Closing Day Podcast 5: Real Talk. Real Estate Agents.

    March 26th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  38 mins 25 secs
    buy, first house, first-time homebuyer, home buying, homebuyer, house, interest rate, lender, mortgage, own, real estate, realtor, rent

    Andrew Squires with Engel & Volkers Western Frontier joins our host Kyle Pucko to discuss the role of a realtor in the home buying process. They talk how to choose a realtor, what to expect when viewing houses, and how to find the home for you!