{"podcast":{"title":"A Better Way to Money","slug":"a-better-way-to-money-7002484","podcast_index_feed_id":7002484,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/xW0YuakC","website_url":"https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/76c84508-e2e0-42c6-bbc2-a5cd29049120/shows/62fc9e2a-5742-4863-8921-74d5bac5ee28/cover-art/original_dea82c43add8e59dd0697e96a6549977.jpg","author":"Northwestern Mutual","episode_count":23,"summary":"Saving, spending, investing, splurging—money touches everything, and right now it can feel like the world is moving too fast to make a confident move. A Better Way to Money, from Northwestern Mutual, brings in top industry experts to help you cut through the noise, find your financial blind spots, and make moves that actually fit who you are and where you're headed. Because the right time to make a plan isn't later—it's now. That's A Better Way To Money.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484"},"episode":{"title":"The Real Costs (and Benefits) of Buying a Home","slug":"the-real-costs-and-benefits-of-buying-a-home","published_at":"2025-06-26T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484/the-real-costs-and-benefits-of-buying-a-home","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484","url":"https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/10c27c/audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/76c84508-e2e0-42c6-bbc2-a5cd29049120/episodes/f406cf44-853b-410c-8faa-bc8493bcaec0/episode.mp3","summary":"Whether you're eyeing your first place, considering an upgrade or weighing the benefits of renting, navigating today’s real estate market can feel overwhelming. Beyond price, there are many factors that can impact your decision—like location, amenities and even which side of the street you want your windows facing. In this episode, Jennifer sits down with real estate agent and YouTube personality Jeb Smith to cut through the noise. Together, they unpack what matters most when it comes to homeownership, from timing and financing to the emotional side of buying a home.  Listen to this episode and more on our website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/planning-for-home-ownership/ Complete Guide to Buying a Home: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/complete-guide-to-buying-a-home/ Connect with A Better Way to Money® on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/a-better-way-to-money-podcast/posts/?feedView=all","meta_description":"Whether you're eyeing your first place, considering an upgrade or weighing the benefits of renting, navigating today’s real estate market can feel overwhe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1269,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-better-way-to-money-7002484/episodes/the-real-costs-and-benefits-of-buying-a-home/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484/the-real-costs-and-benefits-of-buying-a-home.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}