HomeBuying Made Easy
By Michael Dendy
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Episodes: 66
Description
Most mortgage guys grew up in finance. I grew up in a church pew.
I was a pastor. Then in 2017, someone told me I couldn’t get hired as a loan officer and I wasn’t even licensed. Twenty days later, I had it. Zero background, Millions in closed loans later, I still can't fully explain it and… here we are.
HomeBuying Made Easy exists for the person who feels dumb asking basic questions because they think everyone else already gets it. You don't have to know anything walking in.
VA loans. Credit score myths. Down payment hacks. Closing cost tricks. Investment properties. Everything the big banks hope you never figure out.
No fluff. No sponsors. Just a guy from Marietta, Georgia, now living outside Franklin, Tennessee, telling the truth about mortgages twice a week.
New episodes every Monday and Friday. Let's get you home.
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Episode 66 –– What Is Title Insurance and Why Do You Need It?
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Episode 65 –– The Ultimate Guide to Mortgage Paperwork
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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Episode 64 –– Mythbuster Monday: You Need a Local Loan Officer to Buy a Home
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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Episode 63 –– How to Buy a New Home Before You Sell Your Current One
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Episode 62 –– 0% Down in Tennessee? Here's How USDA Loans Work
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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Episode 61 –– Understanding Mortgage Points: Are They Actually Worth It?
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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Episode 60 –– The Biggest Myths About Investment Properties...Busted
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Episode 59 –– Free Money to Buy a Home in Tennessee...Here's How
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Episode 58 –– Should You Wait for Rates to Drop? Here's the Truth
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Episode 57 –– Who's On Your Team? The Professionals Every Homebuyer Needs
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Episode 56 –– Mythbuster Monday: You Should Always Choose A 30 Year Mortgage
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Episode 55 –– Rates: Adjustable vs Fixed Rate Mortgages
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Episode 54 — Mythbuster Monday: Moving to a New State Has to Be Stressful — Or Does It?
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Episode 52 — Mythbuster Monday: You Can't Buy a Home After 65 or After You Retire
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Episode 51 — Escrow: Where Your Money Goes and Why Nobody Ever Explains It
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Episode 50 — Mythbuster Monday: PMI Is Inevitable — Here's How to Get Around It
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Episode 49 — The Home Inspection: What It Is and Why You Should Never Skip It
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Episode 48 — Mythbuster Monday: Buying a Condo Is ALWAYS a Bad Idea
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Episode 47 — Earnest Money: What It Is, What Happens to It, and How Not to Lose It
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Episode 46 — Mythbuster Monday: Your First Home Does NOT Have to Be Your Forever Home
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Episode 45 — Who's Actually Working for You When You Buy a House?
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May 29, 2026 |
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Episode 44 — Bigger Down Payment? Not Always.
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May 25, 2026 |
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Episode 43 — Middle Tennessee Market Update 2026
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May 22, 2026 |
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Episode 42 — Rural Loans Myth Busted (Originally Published May 18, 2026)
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May 19, 2026 |
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Episode 41 — Denied? Now What? (Originally Published May 11, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 40 — The Borrower Trap (Originally Published May 8, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 39 — Don’t Close That Credit Card! (Originally Published April 27, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 38 — Divorce, Death & The Mortgage (Originally Published April 24, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 37 — The Truth About Michael Dendy (Originally Published April 20, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 36 — Low Appraisal? Don’t Panic (Originally Published April 17, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 35 — What She Wishes She Knew (Originally Published April 10, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 34 — Can You Buy on One Income? (Originally Published April 6, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 33 — VA Fixer-Uppers: The Truth (Originally Published March 27, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 32 — Kids vs Mortgage Jargon: Round 2 (Originally Published March 27, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 31 — New Construction Myth Busted (Originally Published March 23, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 30 — Spring Market Madness 2026 (Originally Published March 16, 2026)
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 29 — Can Family Gift You a Down Payment? (Originally Published March 16, 2026)
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May 14, 2026 |
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Episode 28 — Title Insurance Explained (Originally Published March 13, 2026)
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May 14, 2026 |
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Episode 27 — Bad Credit? Here’s the Comeback Plan (Originally Published March 7, 2026)
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May 14, 2026 |
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Episode 26 — How to Win the House (Originally Published March 2, 2026)
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May 14, 2026 |
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Episode 25 — Pre-Qualified vs. Pre-Approved (Originally Published February 27, 2026)
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May 14, 2026 |
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Episode 24 — How Long Before You Qualify? (Originally Published February 23, 2026)
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May 14, 2026 |
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Episode 23 — Kids Explain Mortgages?! (Originally Published February 20, 2026)
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May 14, 2026 |
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Down Payment Assistance: Here's What You're Missing | EP 22 (Originally Published 2-17-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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What Is a Home Loan? The Basics Explained | EP 21 (Originally Published 2-14-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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2026 Housing Market Forecast | EP 20 (Originally Published 2-9-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Debt-to-Income Ratio Explained | EP 19 (Originally Published 2-7-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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You Don't Need 20% Down to Buy a Home — The Real Options | EP 18 (Originally Published 2-3-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Wholesale vs. Retail: What does it mean? | EP 17 (Originally Published 1-3-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Why the Lowest Interest Rate Can Cost You | EP 16 (Originally Published 1-26-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Mortgage Buydowns Explained Smart Move or Sales Trick? | EP 15 (Originally Published 1-23-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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VA Loans: The Truth About Who Actually Qualifies | EP 14 (Originally Published 1-19-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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You Just Closed on a Home: Here's What You Do Next | EP 13 (Originally Published 1-12-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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You Can Use Your VA Loan More Than Once — Here's How It Works | EP 12 (Originally Published 1-12-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Why Can't I Open New Credit When Buying A Home? | EP 11 (Originally Published 1-9-26)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Should I Buy Or Rent This Year? | EP 10 (Originally Published 1-5-26)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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New Year & New Tools | EP 9 (Originally Published 1-2-26)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Under Contract? What Not To Do | EP 8 (Originally Published 12-29-25)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Buyers Market vs Sellers Market | EP 7 (Originally Published 12-22-25)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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VA Superpowers: How Veterans Can Buy a Home with $0 Down | EP 6 (Originally Published 12-19-25)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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5 Questions First Time Home Buyers Ask! | Ep 5 (Originally published 12-15-25)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Refinancing 101: Take Advantage of Refinancing | EP 4 (Originally published 12-12-25)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Mortgage Descriptions From My Kids | EP 3 (Originally published 12-08-25)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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FAQ From Home Buyers! | EP 2 (Originally published 12-05-25)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Can You Actually Buy A House This Year? | EP 1 (Original published 12-01-25)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Welcome To Homebuying Made Easy Podcast | EP.0 (Originally published 11-26-25)
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Apr 29, 2026 |