Ah, the Australian dream... or as we like to call it, the Australian f**king nightmare.

The affordability crisis, the housing bubble, the first home buyers scheme - does this stuff fill you with anxiety? Join the club.

We wanted someone to sit us down and tell us everything we actually need to know about buying a house so we've brought in property manager Fleur Schrader to help us figure out if home ownership is right for us.

Plus, we'll hear from mortgage broker Anthony Alabakov to demystify the schemes and hacks we can use to save our precious dollars if we decide to take the leap.

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Hosts: Emily Vernem & Bec Melrose

Guest: Fleur Schrader &Anthony Alabakov

Producer: Cassie Merritt

Executive Producer: Tia Ucich

Audio Production: Scott Stronach

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Ah, the Australian dream... or as we like to call it, the Australian f**king nightmare.
The affordability crisis, the housing bubble, the first home buyers scheme - does this stuff fill you with anxiety? Join the club.
We wanted someone to sit us down and tell us everything we actually need to know about buying a house so we've brought in property manager <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fleurschrader_official/">Fleur Schrader</a> to help us figure out if home ownership is right for us.
Plus, we'll hear from mortgage broker <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mymortgagefreedom/">Anthony Alabakov</a> to demystify the schemes and hacks we can use to save our precious dollars if we decide to take the leap.
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CREDIT 
Hosts: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyvernem/?hl=en">Emily Vernem</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/becmelrose/?hl=en">Bec Melrose</a>
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fleurschrader_official/">Fleur Schrader </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mymortgagefreedom/">Anthony Alabakov</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fleurschrader_official/"></a>
Producer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-merritt-b08175171/?originalSubdomain=au">Cassie Merritt</a>
Executive Producer: Tia Ucich<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-merritt-b08175171/?originalSubdomain=au"></a>
Audio Production: Scott Stronach
Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

'I’ve lost track of how many times I use algebra each week. What a lifesaver!’… said no adult ever.

We learned a lot of things in school that we’ve never actually needed to know in real life. Most of us have never been asked to quote Shakespeare, or recite Pythagoras’ theorem or… square dance. Meanwhile, important things like how to nail a job interview, how to do taxes, and whether buying or renting is a better financial option were conveniently left off the curriculum.

That’s where we come in. Comedian Bec Melrose and Mamamia’s Emily Vernem are here to walk you through the lessons you’re too embarrassed to admit you still don’t know. So sit back and relax, school is in session.

'I’ve lost track of how many times I use algebra each week. What a lifesaver!’… said no adult ever.
We learned a lot of things in school that we’ve never actually needed to know in real life. Most of us have never been asked to quote Shakespeare, or recite Pythagoras’ theorem or… square dance. Meanwhile, important things like how to nail a job interview, how to do taxes, and whether buying or renting is a better financial option were conveniently left off the curriculum.
That’s where we come in. Comedian Bec Melrose and Mamamia’s Emily Vernem are here to walk you through the lessons you’re too embarrassed to admit you still don’t know. So sit back and relax, school is in session.

Things You Didn't Learn In School

’I’ve lost track of how many times I use algebra each week. What a lifesaver!’… said no adult ever.

We learned a lot of things in school that we’ve never actually needed to know in real life. Most of us have never been asked to quote Shakespeare, or recite Pythagoras’ theorem or… square dance. Meanwhile, important things like how to nail a job interview, how to do taxes, and whether buying or renting is a better financial option were conveniently left off the curriculum.

That’s where we come in. Comedian Bec Melrose and Mamamia’s Emily Vernem are here to walk you through the lessons you’re too embarrassed to admit you still don’t know. So sit back and relax, school is in session.

’I’ve lost track of how many times I use algebra each week. What a lifesaver!’… said no adult ever.
We learned a lot of things in school that we’ve never actually needed to know in real life. Most of us have never been asked to quote Shakespeare, or recite Pythagoras’ theorem or… square dance. Meanwhile, important things like how to nail a job interview, how to do taxes, and whether buying or renting is a better financial option were conveniently left off the curriculum.
That’s where we come in. Comedian Bec Melrose and Mamamia’s Emily Vernem are here to walk you through the lessons you’re too embarrassed to admit you still don’t know. So sit back and relax, school is in session.

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