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first home buyers
Life is full of firsts.
First pet, bestie, car, kiss, job, mortgage – some easier than others.
Do your first time right. Do your first home loan right. If you’re a first home buyer – we’ve got you
Where to start when buying your first home
1. Understand What You Can Afford
Take a close look at your finances, including income, expenses, and debts. Engage a broker to help you accurately know your borrowing capacity and monthly repayments. No guessing with a broker on your side!
2. Save for Your Deposit
Aim for a 20% deposit, but explore options like Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) or the Home Guarantee Scheme for lower deposit requirements. Stick to a budget and save consistently to reach your goal.
3. Research the Market
Investigate property prices in your desired areas, attend inspections, and watch auctions to understand market trends and set realistic expectations. When you are buying your first home, research (and the support of your broker) is everything!
4. Get Pre-Approval
THE most important part, your golden ticket to start making serious offers. Secure a pre-approval from your lender to know your borrowing limit and show sellers you’re a serious buyer.
5. Find and Buy Your Home
Start house hunting for your first home with your pre-approval in place. Make offers wisely, ensuring they’re ‘subject to finance’ and inspections. Make sure your conveyancer is accross your contract and all the fineprint before putting that offer in
6. Finalize Your Loan and Settlement
Complete your loan application, review and sign documents, and arrange home insurance before settlement. Your conveyancer or solicitor will guide you through the final steps. We can connect you with the best in town!
Navigating Government Grants and Incentives
Family Home Guarantee Scheme
Family Home Guarantee
A one-time payment to assist with your first home purchase. In New South Wales, eligible first home buyers can receive a $10,000 grant for new homes valued up to $600,000.
Buy your own home with the Family Home Guarantee (FHG) with a deposit as small as 2% deposit and no Lenders Mortgage Insurance.
To be eligible you must:
Stamp Duty Concessions
Stamp Duty Concessions
Potential reductions or exemptions on stamp duty fees. In NSW, first home buyers purchasing a property valued up to $800,000 may be eligible for full exemption, with concessions available for properties valued between $800,000 and $1,000,000.
Find out about stamp duty costs and how it fits into your home loan journey.*
To be eligible you must:
First Home Guarantee
First Home Guarantee
An Australian Government initiative that allows eligible first home buyers to purchase a home with a deposit as low as 5%, without needing to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance.
Buy your home with as little as 5% deposit and no Lenders Mortgage Insurance.
To be eligible you must:
First Home Owner Grant
First Home Owner Grant
A one-time payment to assist with your purchase. In New South Wales, eligible first home buyers can receive a $10,000 grant for new homes valued up to $600,000.
To be eligible you must:
*Application process and eligibility criteria varies by state or territory.
First Home Super Saver Scheme
First Home Super Saver Scheme
Use your super to help save for your deposit.
To be eligible you must:
Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee
Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee
Buy your first home in a regional area with a deposit of as little as 5%.
To be eligible you must:
Tips for spending less
Tips for spending less
Shop from your kitchen
Forget buying work lunches and organise lunch the night before. An average lunch costs $12, that’s $60 a week. You’ll potentially save around $2,880 a year.
DIY coffee or tea if you’re game
Drink the stuff they provide free at work. With savings of $25-$50 a week (depending on your current habit), who really needs “the perfect latte”?
Choose now to save the planet
Turn lights off when you leave a room, don’t leave electrical items on stand-by, and rug up or strip down so you use and pay for less heating or cooling.
Save on your home running costs
Make sure you’re not paying too much on home utilities (electricity, gas, internet and phone). Concierge Living can review all of your plans for free to make sure you’ve got the most competitive deal.
hear from our clients
Lisa has a fantastic way of tuning into needs and ensuring we have confidence in our important decisions, through being well informed and not rushed. Lisa really made us feel assured and helped to break down any knowledge barriers, making us feel in control of our decisions. Thank you Lisa for your ongoing support and helping to build a positive future for our family!
Wayne Jones
From the moment you first meet, Lisa will be here to inform you, guide you and along with you, make your financial dreams come true. Sam Asadollahi recent experienced this when he asked Lisa to help him with purchasing his first property.
Sam Asadollahi
Got a dream? Lisa and her team can help you make it happen. I can’t think of a better person to have on my team to achieve my goals. Her hard work and determination bring results and she always has plan B and C (at least!) to make sure she can make things happen for you. Her team are excellent, keeping you well informed in the progress of negotiations and very responsive. I can’t recommend Lisa and her team enough!
Jennifer Hsu
Lisa was awesome in the way she carried out her services. She was fully engaged from the very first meeting in understanding our needs to then take us through options in the market and eventually help us choose the right product. The whole process was well defined and managed by Lisa and her team all the way till we settled. If you are on the lookout for a professional who knows the mortgage industry well, spends time to understand your needs and maintains a proactive communication at every step of the process, then Lisa should be your choice for a broker. I highly recommend the services of Lisa Bridgett and thank her for the efforts.
Babu Narayanan
It was an absolute pleasure working with Lisa on our loan financing. Lisa is extremely professional, dedicated and knowledgeable. We were very impressed with how responsive Lisa always was (and still is) to all our questions and we valued the fact that we could communicate with her outside of the normal working hours. We would recommend Lisa highly to anyone in need of mortgage financing.
Magda Louw
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