{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62fa0d8926f5af001280299c/67eb469f74ce615673a1d8bb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"713 buy now or wait? choosing between a stepping stone or your dream home","description":"<p>In this episode John and Emily unpack one of the biggest property questions: should you stretch for your dream home now, or take the stepping stone approach? They explore how borrowing power, lifestyle goals, location, and long-term thinking all play a role in making the right call for your first purchase. The ep touches on:</p><p><br></p><p>👉🏾 weighing up lifestyle vs long-term capital growth</p><p>👉🏿 understanding how fast you might outgrow a stepping stone</p><p>👉🏻 checking out your true borrowing comfort zone, not just your limit</p><p>👉 renting or trialing the area before committing to buy</p><p>👉🏼 getting clear on your goals (especially if buying with a partner)</p><p><br></p><p>Need clarity on your property situation? <a href=\"https://www.solverewealth.com.au/clarity-call-with-john-pidgeon/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Book a clarity call with John here</a></p><p><br></p><p>Need a property professional in your corner? Check out how Emily and John can help 👇</p><p>Emily's website:<a href=\"https://emilywallace.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a><a href=\"https://wallaceadvocates.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://wallaceadvocates.com.au/</a></p><p>John's website:<a href=\"https://www.solverewealth.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.solverewealth.com.au/</a></p><p><br></p><p>We hate email spam so we don’t create it! <a href=\"https://email.moneypodcast.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to our newsletter</a> to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.</p><p><br></p><p>To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), <a href=\"https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/mmmshownotes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p>","author_name":"John Pidgeon & Rachelle Kroon"}