Starr Struck Radio, Episode 2: The Challenges of Buying a Home

Here we are, Episode #2! In between our hours (and I mean, HOURS) of removing wallpaper at our *new* house this past weekend, we took a quick break to record this second episode of our *brand spanking new* podcast, Starr Struck Radio. 

We closed on our new house last Thursday, so as you can imagine, this big milestone was basically the only thing on our minds over the past week. So, that's what we discuss on this week's episode--our story/our experience with the home-buying process and the challenges that we encountered as we went through this process. 

In the first half of the episode, we discuss our initial decision to start this process and the issues that came up during the house search. In the second half, we share how we found our new house and the challenges of actually buying that house and securing a mortgage. 

Near the end of the episode we delve into the challenges we’re facing now that we own our very first home and some of our tips for those who might be starting the home-buying process (or going through it right now).

You can listen to the show below OR by downloading it in iTunes (Note: there is another podcast called "Starr Struck"--UGH--so be sure you search "Starr Struck Radio" if you're searching for it).

LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE IN ITUNES HERE

We say it in the show, but I'll repeat it here: A HUGE thanks to all who listened and reviewed/rated us last week! If you haven't yet done so, we'd really appreciate it if you would subscribe and rate or review us in iTunes. It makes a big difference in getting us seen/heard and helps other listeners find us!

Similarly, if you have any questions about how to subscribe/podcasts in general, scroll down to the bottom of this post, where I've included some basic FAQs... 

Lastly, here are a few fun pics of our house/our first weekend of home-improvement projects! We're saving all of the before + after shots until we're further along--so no big reveals yet--but you can get a basic idea of what we're working with...

Starr Struck Radio FAQs:

-What is a podcast? 
A radio show or audio file that you get from the internet and can listen to at any time. You can listen on a website (through the player above, for instance), or you can SUBSCRIBE to get the podcast (directions below) so that it is automatically downloaded to your phone or tablet each time a new episode comes out. 

-How do I get your podcast?
This is the BEST video I've ever seen explaining how to get a podcast (from the great folks at Serial). If you want to subscribe, as they explain in the video, you can do so through the Podcasts app on an iPhone or iPad, or in the Stitcher app on an Andriod device. Or, you can just listen by playing straight from the site, using the player above. 

-What is Starr Struck Radio about? 
Starr Struck Radio is a weekly podcast focused on living a creative and inspired life. Mary Catherine Starr and her sidekick (and husband), Ben, discuss all things related to navigating the world as an adult and finding joy in the everyday. The discussion topic will be different each week, as will the length of the podcast, but they'll usually fall between 25-40 minutes long. 

Yay for week 2! We're loving this new medium and hope you're enjoying it, too ;) 

Thanks again for your support with this venture!