Learn how LGBTQ+ homebuyers navigate unique challenges and how anyone can compete in today's expensive housing market.What makes homebuying uniquely challenging for LGBTQ+ people — and could being queer also create unexpected advantages in the process? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP®, and Elizabeth Ayoola sit down with Steph Noble, a Portland-based mortgage loan officer with Crosscountry Mortgage, to explore why queer buyers often face a harder road to homeownership. They also discuss strategies that could give first-time buyers a real shot, including how to use down payment assistance programs, what helps buyers stand out in a competitive market, and what lenders look for when deciding whether to approve a mortgage application. To close out the episode, Sean and Elizabeth each share what they spent money on this month.Learn how LGBTQ+ home buyers can navigate the market: https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/learn/lgbtq-home-buying Find first-time home buyer programs in your state: https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/learn/first-time-home-buyer-programs-by-state Car insurance comparison tool:https://www.nerdwallet.com/insurance/auto/car-insuranceSubscribe to our weekly newsletter!https://smartmoney-nerdwallet.beehiiv.com/Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email [email protected].Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices