The Home On Your Own Podcast
The Home On Your Own Podcast helps you take control of buying or selling your home - without the pressure, confusion, or costly commissions. Get real stories, expert tips, and practical tools to confidently navigate real estate your way.
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Sell Fast, Save Thousands: Your No-Agent Home Sale Guide
11/26/2025
Sell Fast, Save Thousands: Your No-Agent Home Sale Guide
Episode Overview In this episode of The Home On Your Own Podcast, Dustin explains how homeowners can sell their property quickly while keeping more of their hard-earned equity by using theHOYO platform. Dustin walks through creating your seller account, choosing the right list price, selecting trusted vendors, and using AI tools to craft a strong and appealing property description. You will learn how HOYO’s flat 2.5 percent model increases your bottom line, how MLS syndication boosts your home’s visibility across major real estate sites, and how the platform gives you full control of showings, offers, and negotiations without relying on a traditional agent. Dustin also covers helpful preparation tips, the benefits of a pre-listing inspection, and what to expect once your home is live on the market. If you want a faster, clearer, and more affordable way to sell your home, this episode is the perfect place to start. What You Will Learn How to set up your Home On Your Own seller account and start a listing in just a few steps Which property types qualify for the platform and why single family homes, townhomes, and half duplexes are the current focus Why you cannot use the platform if you are already under a listing agreement and what to do if you are waiting for it to expire How to choose who will be present at showings and why having a HOYO team member there often creates a better experience for buyers How to request a free home valuation and use the seller net sheet calculator to estimate what you will walk away with at closing How HOYO’s lower commission structure can save you tens of thousands of dollars compared to a traditional listing How to write a simple property description and then enhance it using the built in AI tool so your home is presented professionally How to pick vendors such as photographers, stagers, title companies, and inspectors and why professional photos, staging, and pre listing inspections can help you sell faster and negotiate better How HOYO can send a representative to your home for a low flat fee to collect details, offer prep tips, and handle the data entry for you How your listing is pushed to the MLS and syndicated to major real estate sites so you get the same exposure you would with a traditional agent How HOYO supports you once offers come in and how simple it is to accept an offer and move the process toward closing while staying in control of your sale
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Stop Overpaying! How Home Buyers Save Big with HOYO
11/19/2025
Stop Overpaying! How Home Buyers Save Big with HOYO
Episode Overview In this episode of The Home On Your Own Podcast, Dustin walks you step by step through how to use HOYO to find and buy a home in Central Florida without overpaying. You’ll learn how to search and filter listings, save favorites, request disclosures, schedule in-person or virtual tours, and submit offers directly through the platform. Dustin also breaks down important buyer topics like inspection periods, deposits, closing timelines, common myths about down payments and pre-approvals, and how to avoid becoming “house broke.” Plus, he explains how HOYO’s 1% cash back and showing fee reimbursement can put real savings back in your pocket at closing. What You Will Learn How to use HOYO’s search page to find homes in Central Florida, and which areas are currently covered How to read a property page, including photos, disclosures, features, amenities, taxes, HOA info, and map location How to save listings, request disclosures, and unlock full access by creating a free account How to schedule in-person or virtual tours, what the showing fees are, and how up to 500 dollars is reimbursed at closing How to plan showings wisely so you are not rushed and have enough time to see each home How to submit an offer through the platform using guided fields and info icons that explain deposits, loan types, timelines, and terms How to choose inspection periods, request seller credits, and use additional terms to protect yourself How vendor selection works for title, insurance, inspection, and home warranty, and when you can use your own partners How the system generates a real contract for you to preview before sending it to the seller How the buyer dashboard helps you track offers, transactions, appointments, budget, and saved homes in one place How the 1 percent cash back works for buyers, and when the amount may change based on the commission being offered on a listing Why most buyers do not need 20 percent down, the difference between prequalification and preapproval, and why you should not always shop at the very top of your preapproved price range
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Skip the Realtor: The New Way to Buy and Sell Homes
11/12/2025
Skip the Realtor: The New Way to Buy and Sell Homes
Episode Overview In the very first episode of The Home On Your Own Podcast, Dustin Thibeault shares the vision behind HOYO and why he created a smarter, simpler, and more affordable way for Floridians to buy and sell homes - without relying on traditional realtors or paying sky-high commissions. Dustin walks through his experience as a broker, the frustrations he’s seen buyers and sellers face, and how the HOYO platform solves those problems with transparency, control, and major savings. You’ll learn how HOYO’s flat 2.5% model works, how buyers can earn up to 1% cash back, and how both sides can manage showings, offers, and documents directly on the site. If you’re ready for a modern, streamlined real estate experience, this episode lays the foundation for everything to come. What You Will Learn Why Dustin created Home On Your Own after years of seeing both great and terrible real estate agents How the stigma around traditional agents inspired a platform that lets smart buyers and sellers handle the process themselves How Home On Your Own works so you can list your home, schedule tours, and make offers without using an agent How the flat 2.5 percent commission model can save a seller around 17,500 dollars on a 500,000 dollar home compared to a typical 6 percent commission How buyers pay no agent commission and can receive up to 1 percent back toward closing costs What “full control and full transparency” looks like when you manage your own showings, offers, and responses on the platform How the site keeps you legally protected with the same documents and protocols used in traditional real estate transactions Why getting pre approved before you start house hunting is critical if you do not want to lose the home you love to a faster buyer How the showing fee structure works, including the 35 dollar and 45 dollar fees and how up to 500 dollars is reimbursed at closing Why signing a buyer broker agreement with a traditional agent can lock you in and prevent you from using Home On Your Own What to expect from the next 10 episodes as Dustin walks through buying, selling, fees, safety, offers, closing, common mistakes, and Q and A
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