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925b buying your first home to live in

Season 9
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Glen & Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH


In this deep dive for first home buyers, Glen chats with Rachelle Kroon host of this is property to unpack their new book The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property, walking through the full property buying process step by step. They talk about:


๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ before you start looking

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ property research

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ making an offer & negotiating

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ putting down a deposit and the cooling off period

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป contracts & finance clauses

๐Ÿ‘‰ building & pest inspections

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ the unconditional exchange

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ pre-settlement inspection

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ preparing for settlement day delays

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ navigating the emotions of buying

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Govt schemes and incentives

๐Ÿ‘‰ does off market = red flag?


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This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we donโ€™t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au.

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