🎙️ Home Loans, Hidden Costs & Smart Buyer Moves | Featuring Lender Alli Mueller

In this episode of Bourbon & Blueprints, we sit down with Alli Mueller, a trusted mortgage lender, to break down what homebuyers really need to know before applying for a loan.

Buying a home is more than just finding the right house—it’s understanding financing, budgeting beyond the mortgage, and avoiding costly surprises. Alli walks us through the lending process in plain language and shares insider tips that can save buyers time, money, and stress.

In this episode, we cover:

• What lenders look for when approving a mortgage
• Costs buyers pay outside of the loan
• Common mistakes first-time buyers make
• How interest rates and credit scores impact affordability
• Why communication between buyer, lender, agent, and inspector matters
• Tips to stay competitive without overextending financially

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, a move-up buyer, or just trying to understand today’s real estate market, this episode gives you practical, no-nonsense guidance you can actually use.

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Where real estate meets real conversation.

Hosted by At Ease Inspections, Bourbon & Blueprints brings you unfiltered discussions about the housing market, home inspections, hidden issues buyers should know about, and the behind-the-scenes realities of real estate—all while enjoying a pour of bourbon.

Whether you're a homebuyer, seller, real estate agent, investor, or inspector, this podcast is all about creating clarity, setting expectations, and delivering real-world insight you won’t hear anywhere else.

🎙️ In This Episode:

👉 What buyers should expect during a home inspection
👉 How communication can make or break a real estate transaction
👉 Do interest rates really affect the market
👉 Conversation about 50 yr mortgage and other potential ideas
👉 Real stories from the inspection trenches
👉 And of course… bourbon talk 🥃

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• Full Home Inspections
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• WDO/Termite Inspections
• Radon Testing
• Water Testing
• Well Inspections
• New Construction/Phase Inspections
• And more designed to keep you informed and protected.

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