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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Feeling overwhelmed by the process of buying your first home? You’re not alone, and you're in the right place. 🔑🏠

In this debut episode of First Home Unlocked, hosts Jack Elliott and Chris Bates share why this podcast exists, who it’s for, and the kind of grounded support you can expect moving forward.

If you're confused by all the information out there, this show is here to bring all the information you need in one place to help you find clarity.

Whether you're 12 months out or ready to buy now, Jack and Chris will guide you through each step of the home buying journey.

In this episode:

🔑 Why buying your first home can feel so confusing, and how to simplify it together

🔑 Jack and Chris’s paths into mortgage broking, and why they’re passionate about supporting first home buyers

🔑 What to expect from future episodes: smart strategies, buyer stories, and step-by-step support through the whole process

Timestamps:

00:12 - Meet Your Guides: Jack and Chris

01:33 - Chris Bates: A Journey in Mortgage Broking from Financial Planning

02:38 - Jack Elliott: From Teaching to Mortgage Broking

04:34 - Why We Created This Podcast

05:58 - What to Expect from Future Episodes

🎧 Listen now, and let’s unlock your first home together.

Unlock your Free Resources

Download by visiting FirstHomeUnlocked.com.au

Want to keep the conversation going?

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