The First Home Playbook

Have you ever shared your dream of buying your first home with someone, only to walk away wishing that you hadn't? In today's episode, I'm sharing one of the most important life lessons my dad has ever taught me,  and how it can help you on your journey to buying your first home. It's a story about a remote village in Papua New Guinea, woven baskets, land crabs, and this lesson that has staye...

We are officially halfway through the year, and if buying your first home is a goal you've set for this year, this episode is your permission slip to pause, take stock, and make sure the second half  counts. In this episode, I'll walk you through five powerful questions to guide your mid-year check-in, so you can see exactly where you're at, celebrate how far you've come, and know what action...

If you're on your first home buying journey and you've just been knocked back - lost at auction, had an offer rejected, found out your borrowing capacity isn't what you hoped - this one's for you. In this episode, I'm sharing three simple but powerful lessons to help you deal with the emotional rollercoaster of buying your first property, so that when the hard moments come (and they will), yo...

If you've ever caught yourself thinking "I just don't earn enough to buy a home" - this episode is for you. Because while your income absolutely plays a role, it is not the whole story. And today I'm sharing two real client stories from my mortgage broking days that prove exactly why. In this episode you'll walk away with: Why a higher income doesn't automatically mean you can buy property - and w...

If you've been asking yourself whether now is the right time to buy - whether you should wait for prices to drop, rates to change, or your savings to grow a little more - this episode is for you. Because the truth is, waiting for the "right time" might be the very thing keeping you stuck. Today we're talking about why picking a date is one of the most powerful moves you can make as a first home bu...

Everyone wants to know how to buy their first home... How much deposit do I need? What can I borrow? What is the market doing? Are all important  questions when wanting to buy. There is another question though that comes before all of it, and most first home buyers skip straight past it. In this episode, we are slowing down and going there first - because your why is the anchor that holds you...

If you've ever found yourself wondering -  how is everyone else buying property right now (while I feel like I'm sitting on the sidelines)? - this podcast episode is for you. Because the answer isn't that they necessarily know something you don't. It's that they have three specific ingredients in place. And once you know what they are, you can get to work on them too. In this episode, I'm sha...

In this episode, I'm sharing three questions I always come back to when things feel uncertain - questions that help cut through the noise, get you out of your head, and put you back in the driver's seat. And I'm also sharing a story from years ago - a conversation in the car with my husband, that happened on the Gold Coast Highway - that completely shifted how we both thought about buying our...

If you've been feeling priced out, overwhelmed, or like the market has passed you by - this one's for you. This week I'm bringing on someone very special: my mum, Leanne, a mortgage broker with over 25 years in the industry. We're talking about the mental shift that makes buying possible, why starting small is actually the smartest strategy in this market, and how your first home might just be you...

If you've ever looked at what you can afford to buy and felt your heart sink a little because it’s far from what you want - this episode is for you.  Today I'm sharing three ways to think about the gap between your dream home and your reality, and why that gap might not be the problem you think it is. In this episode you'll learn: Why your first home is a stepping stone, not your forever home...

Have you ever felt really proud of yourself, but then thought about what someone else might think and your pride suddently evaporates? That split second where your excitment flips to doubt, and now your second-guessing and invalidating yourself? Yep, me too. In this episode I'm sharing something personal - including why I never showed people photos of my first home - and I'm giving you a practical...

Ever feel like buying your first home is just... taking forever? Like everyone else is getting ahead except you? In this episode, I'm sharing a real FaceTime conversation I had with my sister Juju - who was stuck, spinning in a loop, and convinced she'd never be able to buy in London. Then four months later, she was holding the keys to her own place in her hot little hands. I'm walking y...

If you feel like you’re buried by bills, drowning in debt, and that no matter what you do you just can’t get ahead… this episode is for you. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a real conversation I had with someone who felt exactly like that - overwhelmed, embarrassed, and questioning whether buying a home was even possible for her. And I shared with her how before I bought my first home, I was over...

If you have been looking at your numbers and thinking, how am I actually supposed to make this work? ... you are not alone. In this episode, we are exploring a strategy that more and more first home buyers are starting to consider to ease the financial pressure of homeownership. It is something I call a cash cow first home, where your home is not just somewhere you live, it is set up in a way that...

Buying land and building your first home is one of the most common strategies first home buyers are told to consider. But what most people don’t realise is that house and land packages can either work beautifully… or become really stressful if you don’t understand how the process actually works. In this episode, I’m breaking down the real truth about buying land and building so you can go into it...

Maybe it’s not you. If you’ve been feeling like buying your first home just isn’t working for you… like no matter how much you save or how hard you try, it still feels out of reach… this episode is for you. Because what if the problem isn’t that you’re doing something wrong? What if it’s simply that you haven’t been shown the full picture yet? In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful mindset shift...

What if buying property didn’t have to be a solo journey? Many first home buyers assume they need to buy on their own or with a partner. But there’s another strategy that can help people enter the property market sooner - co-buying. In this episode, I’m introducing you to the concept of co-buying - purchasing property with other people - and sharing how this strategy helped me buy one of my proper...

Rentvesting: A Smart Way to Buy Your First Property Many first home buyers feel locked out of the property market right now. Property prices feel overwhelming. Saving a deposit can feel impossible. And it often feels like there are only a handful of ways to get your foot on the property ladder. But the truth is there are actually multiple strategic pathways into property ownership. In this episode...

I Negotiated $120k Off (Then Missed This Red Flag) Buying your first home is stressful enough - but what happens when you negotiate a massive win… and still get blindsided by a cost you didn’t see coming? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the true story of how I secured a $120,000 discount on a property,  only to miss a simple red flag that cost us $1,500 just two weeks later. This episode will...

Buying your first home is emotional, overwhelming, and full of second-guessing - especially when you’re dealing with high stakes and fast-moving auctions. In today’s episode, I take you behind the scenes of the auction I was convinced we would win… until it slipped away in less than a minute. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: Why auctions feel so intense - and how your emotions can hijack your de...

Welcome to The First Home Playbook! The podcast helping everyday Aussies buy their first place with more clarity, confidence, and a whole lot less overwhelm. If you’re dreaming of buying your first home but feel: priced out confused by the process unsure who to trust or scared you’ll miss something important... You’re in the right place. In this trailer, I’ll share what you can expect from the sho...