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April 1, 2025 16 mins

Think you’re not ready to buy a home because you still splurge on takeout or forgot to cancel that random subscription? That’s not the real reason you feel stuck.

In this straight-talking, no-fluff episode, Certified Mortgage Advisor Kevin Martini shatters the myth that buying a home starts with cutting out coffee and magically saving 20% down. (Spoiler: You don’t need anywhere near that.)

Instead, he hands you the actual steps to get your finances—and your confidence—in alignment, including:

  • The sneaky truth about where your money really goes

  • What a real budget looks like (hint: it’s not punishment)

  • How to start a savings habit that doesn’t rely on willpower

  • The surprising reality of mortgage credit scores vs what you see online

  • What to do right now even if you don’t want to buy for another year

This is not vague advice. It’s a custom game plan for your real life, broken down like your favorite how-to but with fewer charts and more truth bombs.

Saving doesn’t mean sacrificing. It means strategy.


Share this episode with someone who thinks homeownership is out of reach. They’re going to thank you.

 

Kevin Martini | NMLS 143962 | Certified Mortgage Advisor | Martini Mortgage Group at Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation | NMLS # 3446 | 507 N Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27604 | (919) 238-4934 | www.MartiniMortgageGroup.com | Kevin@MartiniMortgageGroup.com | Equal Housing Lender

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