The First Home Playbook

The First Home Playbook

Hosted by: Jaleesa Paine

Buying your first home in Australia feels harder than ever - priced out, confused by the process, unsure who to trust, and wondering if you’ll ever actually get there. The First Home Playbook is a space where we...

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Small Fish Are Sweet: My Mum's Advice for First Home Buyers Right Now

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...
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The Dream vs The Reality - How to Stop Letting the Gap Keep You Stuck

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...
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Caught in the Comparison Spiral? Stop It Before It Stops You

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...
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My Sister Went From Stuck to Settled in 4 Months. Here's How

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,...
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Buried By Debt But Still Want To Buy A Home? Listen To This

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...
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What If Your First Home Could Help Pay For Itself?

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...
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The Real Cost of House & Land Packages (What No One Tells You)

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...
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Maybe It’s Not You. Why Buying Your First Home Feels So Hard

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...
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Could Co-Buying Be Your Way Into The Property Market?

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...
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Rentvesting: A Strategic Way to Buy Your First Property

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...
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I Negotiated $120k Off (Then Missed This Red Flag)

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...
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I Lost the Auction... But Learned This

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...
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