Episode 1 | Unlocking Your Property Vision as a First Home Buyer
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The first step in buying your home isn’t finance, it’s getting clear on your goals and vision.
In this episode, Jack Elliott and Chris Bates talk about considering your future before property and why the best buying decisions start with understanding where you’re heading.
Whether you're single, in a couple, planning a family, or wanting a balanced lifestyle, this conversation is about putting you at the centre of your property strategy.
Everyone’s journey is different. This episode helps you shape a plan that reflects your goals, values, and vision so your first home fits into your life plan, not the other way around.
In this episode:
🔑 Why the first step isn’t finance, it’s vision
🔑 Real questions to ask yourself about family, lifestyle, and work
🔑 Why property should support your life, not shape it
🔑 The risk of skipping this step and buying in reaction to pressure
🔑 How to avoid short-term thinking and costly mistakes
Timestamps:
00:00 – Why we start with the goals and vision conversation
03:10 – The big question to ask yourself
04:52 – Family planning: questions to consider
06:02 – Stepping stone strategies and the cost of moving too soon
07:22 – Lifestyle considerations: city vs regional, work, commute, and hobbies
10:05 – Planning to avoid short-term thinking and costly mistakes
12:00 – Why not all properties grow equally
12:58 – The risk of skipping this step and outside pressure
14:22 – Key takeaways from the episode
🎧 Listen now to get clear on your vision before beginning your journey.
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