About this episode

Emily Wallace shares essential tips for first-time home buyers, including preparation, negotiation, and emotional management.

Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH John's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9M Long time listeners will recognise today's guest because Rach is joined by Emily Wallace - former host of This Is Property and director of Wallace Advocates in Melbourne, one of Australia's most trusted buyer's advocates for first and family home buyers. In this episode Em shares a ton of tips on buying your first home, touching on: 👉🏼 what to have in order before you start looking 👉🏽 what buyers think matters (but doesn't) 👉🏾 what buyers often miss that Em always looks for in a home 👉🏿 choosing the right location 👉🏻 managing emotions in the buying process 👉 when and how to negotiate 👉🏼 should you tell an agent your budget? 👉🏾 when to walk away 👉🏼 what does a buyers agent / advocate actually do? 👉 plus her final piece of advice for first home buyers Em's website: https://wallaceadvocates.com.au/ this is property is proudly brought to you by: Envisage Property: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/  Sphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au Join our Facebook community…

People in this episode

Hosts: John Pidgeon, Rachelle Kroon

Guest: Emily Wallace

Topics covered

• buying a first home
• buyer's agent
• real estate tips
• negotiation strategies
• home buying process
• location selection

Keywords

• first home
• buyer's agent
• real estate
• negotiation
• home buying tips
• property investment

Sponsors

Envisage Property, Sphere Home Loans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wallace Advocates

Products: The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future

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