Your First Home Buyer Guide Podcast

When browsing your news feed, you're likely to come across headlines that either tout skyrocketing property prices or plummeting values. With the abundance of information available online, it can be difficult to determine the reliability of a property headline. In this episode, Veronica Morgan and Meighan Wells unravel the truth behind these headlines and help you evaluate them critically. Delving...

Are you ready to take the leap into homeownership but feeling overwhelmed by the real estate industry's lingo? Don't worry, you're not alone.  Buying a home is an exciting journey, but it can also be intimidating, especially for first-time buyers. Property professionals often use terms and phrases that are unfamiliar to the average person, which can leave you feeling confused and unsure of what yo...

When you understand common terminology and industry jargon, it will be so much easier to understand what agents and other professionals are saying!. This is the second of a three part series, The A-Z of Understanding Property Jargon. In this episode Meighan and Veronica will walk us through everything you need to know from "E-N". If you have ever heard lingo being thrown around and not quite sure...

If you’re not familiar with real estate or property buying jargon, it's easy to get confused by the terminology buyers' agents or real estate agents use. It will serve you well to know these terms. To understand what they are explaining and spot funny business if they are trying to pull the wool over your eyes.  This will be the first of a three part series, The A-Z of Understanding Property Jargo...

Today, we're talking about how scarily easy it is to lose money to scammers. This has been a very interesting topic. Especially when you’re in business or property management. These scammers will always make a way to take advantage of a situation. Joining us today is Sarah Megginson, head of editorial at Finder and writes about all things money and property. As a Finance Journalist, Sarah shares h...

How did you spend your holidays? Following all the celebrations and parties, we're diving into the most pressing property market topics for this week’s podcast.  In today’s episode, we’re talking about what to expect in the property market in 2023 and practical tips for getting ready to buy.  If you enjoy the show, do like, rate, subscribe, and share it with others! We have loads of resources avai...

Is it great to have a checklist to refer to when buying a property?  If you want to spend holidays revisiting the key things you need to know before buying your first home, Veronica and Meighan walk you through this quick start guide of the top 10 episodes that will get you up to speed the fastest. If you enjoy the show, do like, rate, subscribe, and share it with others! We have loads of resource...

The months of December to January are notoriously a ‘quiet’ period in the property market… And as a future first home buyer, it is important that you learn how to make the most of its ebb and flow. But, what are the things you have to consider to ensure that you’re READY for the year ahead?  In today’s episode, we’re talking about maximizing quiet time in the housing market by preparing for what’s...

What’s BETTER than receiving a Christmas gift that will benefit you for a long time? And no, we’re not talking about asking your parents for a new house!  In this episode, we prepared a few things you might want to add to your Christmas wishlist which will help you get on your journey to becoming a first home buyer.  From initial deposits to knowledge investments and more… we discuss ways your par...

What happens if you put Boomer Uncle in a room with two Gen Xers who are old enough to be your mum?  In today’s episode, we are joined by the host of How to Buy a Home, David Sidoni, to talk about the best Gen X property and life lessons for millennials and Gen Zers. This is an insightful episode as we discuss some similarities in lessons and advice that apply to both American and Australian prope...

When starting your journey to buying your first property, oftentimes, you don’t know what you don’t know.  You might tend to rely on advice from family, friends and even strangers. Although their intentions to help you may be well-meaning, some of these “tips and tricks” might be unhelpful information and can do you more harm than good. In today’s episode, we are listing down some of the wrong and...

We’ve finally made it to this incredible milestone of 100 EPISODES ! Thank you for being a part of this journey! To celebrate this huge achievement, we are giving you our Top 10 Best Tips for Homebuyers from our Top 5 Best Episodes. From the most common mistakes FHBs make to finding the right timing in the property market, we discuss all that and more. We also talk about how to find the right bala...

In our recent episode, we listened to first-hand horror stories straight from building inspectors… Today, we’ll be talking about our OWN encounters, stories and experiences we’ve gathered over the past 25 years in the property industry. What are the common (and not so common) issues we’ve uncovered? …And what can you learn from them as a first homebuyer? We discuss some minor B&P problems, fro...

Recently, the government of New South Wales proposed to offer first home buyers an interesting choice to help them get into the property market sooner. Homebuyers can opt to choose between a large amount of stamp duty or… An annual land tax of a much smaller amount. Now, what are the implications of each option? In today’s episode, we are going to weigh the pros and cons between saving up another...

It is crucial that, before you purchase a property, you get a thorough building inspection. Although some results may leave buyers disheartened, uncovering these nasty secrets prior to making a big commitment can save you the time, energy, and money in the long-run. Unfortunately, for others, it might be too late… What can you do as a homebuyer?  In this episode, we are joined by building inspecto...

In our previous episode, we talked about the challenges rising interest rates pose. Now, we are tackling the best approaches to this worsening unaffordability issue… How can home hunters manage their risks effectively?  In this follow-up episode, we’re talking about the best strategies for first home buyers to cope with rising interest rates.  We also weigh in on timing the market according to you...

As interest rates continue to soar, so do the chances of many homeowners losing their properties due to unaffordability…. But property owners are not the only ones bearing the impact. Aspiring first home buyers are also starting to lose their faith in their dream of purchasing their first house. In today’s episode, we discuss the best approaches to coping with rising interest rates, whether you’re...

When it comes to property purchases, as a buyer, it is necessary to know the types of  conditions you might be able to add into your contract. In today’s episode, we’re talking about these special conditions you may want to consider in your private treaty negotiations.  We also discuss the reasons why most buyers opt to include these special conditions in their contract, from building and pest ins...

Government incentives, like grants, have helped many first home owners turn their dreams into reality… For this young couple, however, their first home dreams have become a nightmare. What had led to them losing a $15,000 grant–and what should have they done differently? In this episode, we are talking about the one risk around home buyer grants that is rarely talked about. We also discuss what ma...

There is no single Australian property market.  This is why the value of a house is not set in stone and does not necessarily reflect the value of other properties in the same area.  So… what makes one property worth more than another in the future? In today’s episode, we discuss 11 different properties in New South Wales and their performance over a ten year period. How did some increase in price...

The first few steps to becoming a first home buyer are the most difficult to take… Some of your concerns may be: “Am I financially secure enough to start investing in property?” or “How do I avoid getting scammed by property agents?” or even “What if I accumulate way too much debt?”  If you have absolutely no idea WHERE and HOW to start, don’t worry, you are not alone in the struggle and we are he...

First-home buyers definitely have it easier in the 21st century, thanks to social media. Aside from having access to near-limitless information, they are also able to find online property communities where they can share advice, problems, stories, and more! Unfortunately, not every member of your forum or chat group is a housing market expert–nor do some have the purest intentions at heart. In tod...

As the landscape of the housing market changed, so did the image of a typical first home buyer… Aside from the shift in demographic, buyers’ taste in properties have also evolved to adapt to the  present economic conditions. In today’s episode, we are looking into the modern first home buyer and what homes they are buying in 2022.  We also explore what these people consider prior to investing in p...

Property prices are dropping and first home buyers are ecstatic! Is it too good to be true? …Well, you guessed it.  As tempting as the price drop of homes in the suburbs sounds, not all “opportunities” are what they seem. Worse–some of these might even pose a problem for you in the long run.  In today’s episode, we’re discussing whether chasing these bargains are going to be worth your while!  We...

Hidden property fees can be quite a shocker especially to first-time home buyers. Fortunately, no one is withholding this information from you and you can easily prevent the unnecessary financial stress by sorting all your property expenses out from the get-go! In today’s episode, we’re doing the research for you on the “hidden” costs of buying your first house. We also discuss budgeting for build...