First Home Unlocked
First Home Unlocked
Podcast Description
Buying your first home is a huge milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming, confusing, and full of pressure.
First Home Unlocked is here to change that, and to help you reach your first home with clarity and confidence.
Hosted by Jack Elliott, National First Home Buyer Specialist at Alcove, and Chris Bates, one of Australia’s top-ranked mortgage brokers, this podcast simplifies the home buying journey and empowers you with the keys to unlock your first home.
Each episode is practical, clear, and designed specifically for first home buyers. From understanding the buying process to choosing a property that fits your long-term vision, Jack and Chris will guide you through every step with real conversations and expert support.
You’re not in this alone. Hit subscribe and let’s unlock your first home together.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on key aspects of the home buying process, including strategic timing for engaging with brokers, setting personal property visions, and understanding loan strategies. Episodes delve into topics such as why it's crucial to discuss your needs early with a broker, the importance of establishing a long-term vision for property ownership, and overcoming the confusion of first-time buying with practical advice.
Buying your first home is a huge milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming, confusing, and full of pressure.
First Home Unlocked is here to change that, and to help you reach your first home with clarity and confidence.
Hosted by Jack Elliott, National First Home Buyer Specialist at Alcove, and Chris Bates, one of Australia’s top-ranked mortgage brokers, this podcast simplifies the home buying journey and empowers you with the keys to unlock your first home.
Each episode is practical, clear, and designed specifically for first home buyers. From understanding the buying process to choosing a property that fits your long-term vision, Jack and Chris will guide you through every step with real conversations and expert support.
You’re not in this alone. Hit subscribe and let’s unlock your first home together.
You open the apps, set up a few alerts, and start going to inspections. A few months in, nothing is working, everything sells for well above what the guide said, and you’re starting to wonder how anyone is affording it. Veronica Morgan and Meighan Wells see this constantly, and they say the frustration is almost always because of a search that was set up the wrong way from day one.
In this episode, Jack sits down with Veronica and Meighan to work through the search phase properly. We talk about pressure testing your non-negotiables against what your budget will actually deliver, why the same feature can be a deal breaker in one suburb and negotiable in the next, and what separates a genuine off-market property from a pre-market one. Veronica and Meighan also explain why agents almost universally quote low, how to build your own view of what a property is worth using comparable sales, and how to work with selling agents so you become the buyer they call first.
Whether you’re inspecting every weekend, still working out where your budget actually stretches to, or just getting your head around how the process works, this episode will change how you approach your search.
In this episode:
🔑 What to sort out before you start looking, and why it saves months
🔑 How to pressure test your non-negotiables against what your budget will actually buy
🔑 The difference between off-market and pre-market, and why neither guarantees a good deal
🔑 How to read a price guide, and why agents quote low on purpose
🔑 How to build a relationship with a selling agent so you become the first call
Timestamps
00:00 – Why Most Property Searches Go Wrong
03:34 – Non-Negotiables vs What Your Budget Will Buy
07:00 – How to Set Up Your Property Search
09:50 – Which Property Search Websites to Use
12:02 – Off-Market vs Pre-Market Property Explained
16:20 – Is an Off-Market Property a Good Deal?
17:48 – How to Read a Price Guide and Why It’s Low
23:45 – How to Use Comparable Sales to Value a Property
28:48 – How to Deal With Real Estate Agents
32:25 – Mistakes First Home Buyers Make With Agents
35:38 – Home Buyer Academy Course and Campfire Sessions
Ready to start your own first home journey?Book a Get to Know You Chat with Jack, mortgage broker and National First Home Buyer Specialist.
Free Resources
Download theGoals and Vision Workbook
More about Home Buyer Academy
Your First Home Buyer Guide Podcast
First Home Unlocked listeners get 50% off the First Home Buyer Course and access to the weekly Campfire sessions. Both are available when you work with Jack as your mortgage broker.
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Mentioned Episodes
Episode 1: Unlocking Your Goals and Vision
Episode 41: Unlocking Buyers Agents: What First Home Buyers Need to Know
Episode 42: How to Choose a Quality First Home: A Buyers Agent’s Checklist
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