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Your First Home Buyer Guide Podcast — 278 episodes

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1

Should You Still Buy If There’s a Recession Coming?

2

What Causes Conflict When Couples Buy Property

3

Stop Guessing: How to Know What a Property Is Worth

4

Where Should You Buy When Rentvesting?

5

The Stepping Stone Strategy Every First Home Buyer Should Know

6

Where to Buy: How to Get Clear on Your Options

7

Is It the Right Time to Buy? (Pt. 3): Signs You’re Ready

8

Is It the Right Time to Buy? Part 2: The Preparation Phase

9

Is It the Right Time to Buy? Part 1: Market Timing Is a Trap

10

Buying Solo at 50? Apartments with Leaks? We Answer Your Tough Questions

11

Buying in Regional NSW: What’s Changed Since COVID

12

How to Tell Which Property Rules Matter—And Which Ones Don’t (Part 2)

13

How to Tell Which Property Rules Matter—And Which Ones Don’t (Part 1)

14

What Auctioneers See That Buyers Miss

15

The Big Things We Wish We Knew as First Home Buyers

16

Why AI Can’t Replace Expert Advice in Fast Property Markets

17

Your 10-Step Map to Buying Your First Home Without the Stress

18

Cracking the Property Market: Joel's Journey from Student to Homeowner (Case Study)

19

The Financial Realities of the 5% Deposit Scheme: What Every Buyer Should Know

20

How to Get Ready to Buy Your First Home in 2026

21

From Rentvesting Risks to Market Madness: Our Best Lessons of 2025

22

When the Dream Suburb Slips Away: Your Next Best Steps

23

Why Young Buyers Aren’t Giving Up — They’re Getting Strategic

24

How to Make Your First Home a Smart Investment

25

Mortgage Strategy for First Home Buyers

26

How To Build a First Home Strategy That Actually Works

27

When to Walk Away: The Art of Saying No to the Wrong Property

28

Where Big Data Helps — And Where It Doesn’t

29

Are You Being Too Picky For Your Own Good?

30

Why Your First Offer Probably Won’t Win — And That’s Okay

31

Win Without Overpaying: The Offer Process Explained

32

Budget Blind Spots: Hidden Costs That Could Blow Up Your First Home Budget

33

Melbourne Case Study: When Preparation Meets Opportunity

34

Summer Charm, Winter Regret? Avoid Seasonal Surprises

35

First Home Buyers & the 5% Deposit Scheme: Friend or Foe?

36

The “Other Buyer” Tactic: Real Threat or Agent Bluff?

37

Avoiding Auction Regret: Lessons from a Victoria Buyer’s $43K Loss

38

Strata Levies, Villa Units & Contract Traps: Your Questions Answered

39

Melbourne Case Study: How to Keep Going When You Keep Missing Out

40

Stuck & Ready to Quit? How to Beat Home Buyer Blues

41

Fix the Habits, Change the Game: What It Really Takes to Buy Your First Home

42

Hope or Hype? Perth, Brisbane & Melbourne Property Calls Answered

43

Red Flags, Gut Feels & Solid Wins: A Smarter Way to Buy Your First Home

44

When Waiting for First Home Buyer Incentives Could Cost You More

45

When the Bank of Mum and Dad Goes Horribly Wrong

46

Should You Lock in Your Forever Home Now — or Wait?

47

Bidding at Auction - The Do’s and Don’ts

48

10 Red Flags in a Building & Pest Report (And What They Actually Mean)

49

Prepare for Property Settlement Day Like a Pro

50

Inside a Real Coaching Call That Transforms First Home Buyers

51

Grants, Schemes & Stamp Duty: The Costly Mistake First Home Buyers Keep Making

52

Substations, LMI, Rentvesting, Auctions & Strata Risks: First Home Buyer Q&A

53

The Grant Trap – How One Mistake Cost Us the First Home Guarantee

54

How First Home Buyers Can Keep Up in a Hot Property Market

55

Inside Australia’s Riskiest Property Types According to New Data

56

Why This Seemingly Genius Property Strategy Won’t Work?

57

How Weather Events Affect Lending, Insurance, and Property Value

58

The $98,000 Property Mistake That Could Happen to You

59

How to Choose the Right Lawyer or Conveyancer for Your Property Journey

60

What Should You Know Before Making an Offer? Our Q&A Covers It All!

61

This Is What’s About to Happen in Real Estate—Are You Ready?

62

The Magic of Compounding—Why It’s a Game-Changer for Property Owners

63

Case Study: Biggest Home Buying Lessons from a Melbourne First Time Buyer

64

First Home Buyer Q&A: Grants, Budgets, Timing, Terrace Houses, and $600k Sydney Options

65

Perth Case Study: What It Takes to Buy Your Dream Home in a Red-hot Market

66

Deposit Bonds: How Do They Work and Should You Use One?

67

What Happens When Due Diligence Isn’t Enough?

68

What Tax Benefits Can First-Home Buyers Gain from Rentvesting?

69

First Home Buyer Q&A: Loans, Career Changes, and Maximising Your Borrowing Potential

70

What You Need to Know Before Buying a Property in 2025

71

Q&A: Deposit Risks, Rentvesting, and Grading Property

72

How Rentvesting Can Secure—or Sabotage—Your Financial Future

73

How to Get and Maintain a Good Credit Score

74

Rentvesting: What You Need to Know Before Taking the Leap

75

Could One Small Oversight Cost You $60k as a First Home Buyer?

76

Common Property Beliefs That Don’t Hold Up in Reality

77

Our Top 5 Property Inspection Tips—and One You Can’t Afford to Miss

78

Uncover the Options for Buying a Home Without a Full 20% Deposit

79

The Best Advice for First Home Buyers, All in One Place!

80

How to Access Hidden Property Listings And More Property Questions from Our Facebook Group

81

What Agents Don’t Tell You About the Offer Process

82

How Do You Handle the Stress When Buying a Home on Your Own?

83

Buying Property in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane? Here’s What You Need to Know (Part 2)

84

Buying Property in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane? Here’s What You Need to Know (Part 1)

85

How Can You Identify a Property’s True Renovation Potential?

86

More Revealing Facebook Questions About Buying Your First Home

87

The State-by-State Guide to First Home Buyer Incentives and Grants

88

Facebook Questions Answered: What Every First Home Buyer Needs to Know

89

Lessons to Learn From A Case of Unstable Land and Sinking Homes

90

Property Investment 101: Key Terms You Should Know

91

Property 101: Your Guide to Mastering Property Basics

92

How Could This Homeownership Tragedy Have Been Averted?

93

Buying New or Off-Plan? Your Guide to Managing the Risks

94

What’s the Secret to Overcoming the Big ‘C’ in Property Buying?

95

Master Auction Bidding: Insider Tips from a Live Coaching Call

96

5 Vital Dos and Don’ts for Finding the Best Mortgage Broker

97

Case Study: How One Student Turned Costly Mistakes into Homeownership Success

98

How One Simple Step Could Have Prevented This Property Catastrophe

99

How to Avoid These Top 3 Million-Dollar Property Mistakes

100

Is it Really Possible to Accidentally Purchase a Property?

101

Why Are Young Australians Ignoring Expert Financial Advice?

102

Are You Making the Right Call by Avoiding Auctions?

103

Could a HECS Debt Derail a First Home Buyer’s Purchase?

104

Heidi’s Journey from Dreamer to Homeowner - A Case Study

105

4 Essential Tips Before Embarking on Your Home Search

106

Rentvesting or Homeownership: What’s the Smarter Move?

107

How Can We Help? Real Estate Solutions from Campfire Questions - Part 2

108

How Can We Help? Real Estate Solutions from Campfire Questions - Part 1

109

How First Home Buyers Can Overcome Fear of Long-term Debt Commitments

110

Mistakes to Avoid When Buying in Regional Locations

111

When is the Right Time to Seek Property Advice to Avoid Future Regrets?

112

What to Expect in Your First Mortgage Broker Meeting?

113

Quick Guide: 10 Essential Steps to Buying Your First Home

114

Lessons Learned: Buying a First Home in Dubbo

115

10 Things We Wish We Knew as First-time Home Buyers

116

A Closer Look at Shared Equity Strategies for First-time Home Buyers

117

New House and Land Packages: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

118

Case Study: Top Lessons Learned by First-Time Home Buyers Antonia and Rinch

119

What Are the Dangers of Relying on Online Forums for Property Advice

120

Hidden Traps in Tax Depreciation for Unsuspecting Rentvestors

121

What Buyers Need to Know About Assessing a Property Before Purchase

122

Is Your First Home Purchase a Recipe for Relationship Bliss or Disaster?

123

What You Need to Know Before Buying a Property in 2024

124

Case Study: How Gwenda Conquered Melbourne’s Housing Market

125

How Can You Tell If a Property Is Truly a ‘Good Asset’?

126

Case Study: How Nick and Grace Sealed the Deal on Their First Home

127

How Guarantor Loans & Government Deposit Schemes Work for First Home Buyers

128

Online Property Forums: Are You Really Getting the Right Advice?

129

How Can You Decode the Mystery of Property Price Guides

130

Should First-Time Buyers Trust Predictions of Property Booms and Busts?

131

Making the Right Location Choices as a First-time Home Buyer | Listener Q&A

132

Essential Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent as a First Home Buyer

133

5 Reasons Why First Home Buyers Should Not Give Up

134

10 Alarming Reasons Why Off-Plan Properties Are So High Risk

135

Bad Advice Series: Every Property Doubles in Value Every 10 Years

136

Bad Advice Series: Don't Tell the Agent Anything!

137

Bad Advice Series: Just Get on the Property Ladder

138

Why Lender’s Mortgage Insurance Isn’t Always a Bad Choice

139

Spotting Property Spruikers Before They Spot You

140

Buy Smart with Home Buyer Academy’s 13 Key Property Principles

141

Behind the Scenes: The Reality of Property TV

142

Free vs. Paid Property Courses: Which Delivers Real Results?

143

How to Filter Out the Noise to Focus on Essential Property Details

144

How to Navigate the Unknown: Finding Homes in Unfamiliar Territory

145

Pro Tips for First Home Buyers: Making the Most of Schemes, Budgets, and Mortgage Brokers

146

The Bank of Mum and Dad: Examining the Opportunities and Potential Pitfalls

147

What First Home Buyers Need to Know About Negative Equity

148

The Property Blueprint: Experts Decoding State Rules Across Australia (Part 5 - Local Experience)

149

The Property Blueprint: Experts Decoding State Rules Across Australia (Part 4 - Strata)

150

The Property Blueprint: Experts Decoding State Rules Across Australia (Part 3 - Vendor Disclosure)

151

The Property Blueprint: Experts Decoding State Rules Across Australia (Part 2 - Making Offers)

152

The Property Blueprint: Experts Decoding State Rules Across Australia (Part 1 - Auctions)

153

What Essential Step Did These First Home Buyers Neglect?

154

Property Buying Life Cycle: Through the Lens of a Financial Advisor

155

Listener Q&A: What to Do When You Can’t Afford Your Dream Home

156

Demolition Disaster: Tips to Avoid a Rebuild Catastrophe

157

Buying a Home for the Future: Sustainability and Long-Term Value

158

Top 5 Tips for Dealing with Real Estate Agents

159

Should You Wait to Buy a Property During Economic Turmoil?

160

Insider Secrets for Successfully Building a Home From Scratch

161

How Mortgage Brokers Help First Home Buyers Navigate the Property Market

162

Women’s Financial Empowerment Through Homeownership

163

Seasonal Trends in Property: What Buyers Need to Know

164

Identify Your Property’s Worth in a Fluctuating Market with Indexation

165

Savvy Home Buying: The Key to Finding Value in a Buyer’s Market

166

The Mindset Shift: From FOMO to FOOP to FONGO

167

First Home Buyer Listener Q&A

168

Property Headlines: Discover What's REALLY Going On

169

The A-Z Of Understanding Property Jargon - Part 3: O-Z

170

Understanding Property Jargon - Part 2: E-N

171

Understanding Property Jargon - Part 1: A-D

172

Scam-Proof: How to Avoid Getting Scammed

173

What You Need to Know Before You Buy in 2023

174

Your First Home Buyer Quick Start Guide

175

How to Take Advantage of Quiet Time in the Property Market

176

The Ultimate First Home Buyer Christmas Wish List

177

Gen X Property & Life Lessons for Millennials & Gen Z | David Sidoni, How to Buy a Home

178

Mythbusting Outdated and Wrong Property Advice

179

100th Episode Special: Top 10 Homebuyer Tips from our Top 5 Best Episodes

180

Hundreds of Building & Pest Inspections Later… Learn What To Look Out For

181

Stamp Duty or Land Tax?: Making the Right Choice

182

Building Inspection Nightmares: From an Inspector's Perspective | Zeher Khalil & Ed Waldman, Site Inspections

183

Beating Interest Rates Part 2: Strategies for First Home Buyers

184

Interest Rate Rises: How Can Home Buyers and Owners Cope?

185

What Special Conditions Should You Include in a Private Treaty Negotiation?

186

How Can One Lose Their Homeowners Grant?: Getting the Right Expert Advice

187

Your Property's Future Value: Influences on Capital Growth

188

Listener Q&A: Answering First Home Buyers' Top Questions

189

Online Property Forums and Groups: Help or Harm?

190

The Anatomy of a First Home Buyer in 2022

191

Falling House Prices: Opportunity or Trap?

192

Avoiding Unexpected First-Home Costs: What to Expect

193

Renovate or Renovated: Which is better?

194

Should You Buy or Rent a House in 2022?

195

Units vs Townhouses: What's Best for First Home Buyers?

196

Banks and Property Valuations: What You Should Know

197

Buyer Beware: First Home Becomes Costly Nightmare

198

Climate Change & Property Insurance: Threats and Long Term Effects

199

Australia's Rental Crisis: A Deep Dive

200

Losing Money on Your First Home: Lessons Learned

201

Sunset Clause: The Hidden Time Bomb

202

Housing Affordability Initiatives: Good News for First Home Buyers?

203

Income vs Savings: What's More Important?

204

Your Real Estate Questions, Answered

205

Should You Move to Regional Australia? (Case Study)

206

When to Do the Your First Home Buyer Guide Course

207

Crazy Things Buyers Do When Making Offers

208

How Floods Impact Property Prices

209

How this Couple Landed a Property Amid Rising Prices

210

Should You Use a Buyers Agent for Your First Home Purchase? [Case Study]

211

10 Signs You're Ready to Buy Your First Home

212

How to Deal with Real Estate Agents

213

Student Success: Conquering Your First Home

214

Waiting for Property Prices to Drop Before Buying: A Trap?

215

Surprising Lessons Our Students Learned (That You Can Apply!)

216

How to Future-proof your Real Estate Cash Flow

217

Should First Home Buyers Buy Off the Plan?

218

Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid in a Rapidly Rising Market

219

Why It's Important for Homeowners to Insure Themselves

220

A Quick Step-by-Step Guide to Purchasing Property

221

How This Family Could Have Avoided Losing Their Entire House Deposit

222

The 101s of Suburb Gentrification with Peter Koulizos

223

Proper Due Diligence for Buying Strata Properties (with Nicole Johnston)

224

Answering (More) First Home Buyer Questions!

225

The Ups & Downs of Veronica’s First Property Renovation

226

How to Prepare to Buy Property in 2022

227

What Property Data DOESN'T Tell You

228

How This First Home Buyer Succeeded in a Competitive Property Market [Case Study]

229

Data Analytics & How It Can Help You Make Better Property Decisions (with Martin North)

230

What Can Go Wrong When Borrowing from the Bank of Mum & Dad? (with Barry Frakes)

231

What You Need to Know Before Buying Property to Renovate with Rebeka Morgan

232

4 Steps to Take for a Successful Strata Records Inspection with Amanda Farmer

233

The Journey of Two First Home Buyers Who Turned Property into a Passion [Case Study]

234

What Drives Property Prices Up (or Down)?

235

Where to Buy an Investment Property

236

Your Stepping Stone to Getting Your Dream Home

237

Lessons & Experiences from a First Home Buyer [Case Study]

238

6 Things We Wish We Knew Before Buying Our First Property

239

How Can You Identify A, B, and C Grade Properties?

240

Your First Home Buyer Questions Answered

241

House vs. Apartment: Which Should You Buy?

242

How to Master Online Auctions

243

You Need More Than Just a Deposit to Buy Your First Home

244

2021: What You Need to Know to Buy Your First Home

245

Ways You Can Research Property for Free

246

How to Save for Your Deposit Faster

247

How Do You Choose a Buyers Agent (and Do You Actually Need One)?

248

Signs You're Not Ready to Buy a Property Just Yet! [Case Study]

249

Where Do You Start with Due Diligence?

250

9 Common Questions First Home Buyers Ask

251

How Does the Pre-Approval Process Work? (with Stuart Weymss)

252

How to Work Out the Right Price to Pay

253

How to Avoid the 3 Most Common Mistakes Apartment Buyers Make

254

Buying Your First Home in Wollongong, Nowra or the South Coast with Matthew Knight

255

How to Make Auctions Not So Scary

256

Questions You Must Ask Your Conveyancer with Jennie Tonner

257

Is It Too Late to Buy a Property? [Case Study]

258

Buying Your First Home in Orange, Dubbo, Bathurst or Wagga with Matthew Ward

259

How to Buy Your First Home Faster to Beat the Market

260

How to Get Money-Fit with Owen Raszkiewicz

261

How to Overcome Your Fear of Paying Too Much [Case Study]

262

Buying Your First Home in Geelong or Ballarat with Cate Bakos

263

More Home Buying Terms to Know (Part 2)

264

Home Buying Terms to Know (Part 1)

265

Questions You Must Ask Your Building Inspector with Peter Masia

266

How to Buy an Off Market Property [Case Study]

267

Buying Your First Home on the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast with Karen Young & Tony Coughran

268

Where Should I Buy My First Home?

269

Your Home Buyer Questions Answered (Q&A with Veronica & Meighan)

270

What is the Importance of a Borrowing Strategy? (with David Johnston)

271

House Hunting with The Block Star Bianca Chatfield

272

What You Must Do Before Buying Your First Home

273

The True Cost of First Home Buyer Incentives

274

The Fundamentals of Investing in Property

275

What Are Your Options If You Can't Afford to Buy Where You Want to Live?

276

Using Grants to Buy Land and Build a House [Case Study]

277

The 3 Most Common Mistakes First Home Buyers Make

278

What is Your First Home Buyer Guide?