Chapter 2: The Buying Process
IN THIS LESSON
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
