28 - Unlocking How to Buy Your First Home in 2026: Part 1

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 properlyTimestamps 00:00 - Introduction to How to Buy Your First Home (Part 1)03:27 - Step 1: Goals and Visions08:50 - Step 2: Speaking With the Right Broker13:27 - Step 3: Understanding the Real Costs of Buying Your First Home22:33 - Step 4: Understanding How Much Deposit You Need28:02 - Step 5: Get Your Pre-Approval Organised32:10 - Wrap Up and Looking to Forward to Part 2Unlock your Free ResourcesHow to Buy Your First Home Step By Step Resource Download Your Goals & Visions WorkbookDownload Your State by State Stamp Duty Guide for First Home BuyersGet Your Unlocking the Costs to Purchase Your First Home Resource Get Your Unlocking Your Deposit ResourceGet Your First Home Guarantee Scheme Resource Mentioned Episodes: Episode 1 | Unlocking Your Property Vision as a First Home BuyerEpisode 3 | Unlocking the Real Cost of Buying Your First HomeEpisode 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 Want to keep the conversation going? 👉 Join the First Home Unlocked Facebook Community📅 Book a chat with Jack for tailored support📱Follow Us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, Youtubefirsthomeunlocked.com.au