If buying your first home is part of your plan for 2026, this two-part series is designed to give you a clear, step-by-step framework to follow.

In Part 1, Jack Elliott and Chris Bates walk through the preparation phase of buying your first home. This is the groundwork you’ll want to do before inspections or making offers, and it sets you up to move forward with confidence.

We cover how to get clear on your goals, understand your upfront costs, choose the right deposit pathway, and organise your pre-approval so you’re ready to begin your property search.

In this episode:

🔑 Getting clear on your goals and vision before you buy

🔑 When to speak to a broker and why timing matters

🔑 Understanding the real upfront costs beyond the deposit

🔑 Deposit options and pathways available to first home buyers

🔑 What pre-approval actually means and how to prepare properly

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction to How to Buy Your First Home (Part 1)

03:27 - Step 1: Goals and Visions

08:50 - Step 2: Speaking With the Right Broker

13:27 - Step 3: Understanding the Real Costs of Buying Your First Home

22:33 - Step 4: Understanding How Much Deposit You Need

28:02 - Step 5: Get Your Pre-Approval Organised

32:10 - Wrap Up and Looking to Forward to Part 2

Unlock your Free Resources

How to Buy Your First Home Step By Step Resource

Download Your Goals & Visions Workbook

Download Your State by State Stamp Duty Guide for First Home Buyers

Get Your Unlocking the Costs to Purchase Your First Home Resource

Get Your Unlocking Your Deposit Resource

Get Your First Home Guarantee Scheme Resource

Mentioned Episodes:

Episode 1 | Unlocking Your Property Vision as a First Home Buyer

Episode 3 | Unlocking the Real Cost of Buying Your First Home

Episode 4 | Unlocking Your Deposit: How Much Do First Home Buyers Really Need?

Episode 10 | Unlocking the First Home Guarantee Scheme: Buy Your First Home With 5% Deposit

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