Buying a home for the first time is a significant milestone, but doing so in  an unfamiliar area does add quite a few layers of complexities, especially concerning affordability and market dynamics. Today, we discuss the challenges that arise when buying a first home in a regional area like Dubbo.

In this episode, we are joined by Damian Hoar — a finance analyst at Money Saver Home Loans and co-host of the Finance and Property Survival Guide podcast. With his background in finance and extensive experience in the property market, Damian brings a wealth of knowledge to this discussion.

Having bought his own first home in Dubbo, Damian tells us about the ups and downs he went through. He admits that despite getting good advice, he sees some things he could've done better, making his story so relatable to first home buyers.

So tune in to this episode and learn from Damian's story so you can get better prepared for your own home-buying journey.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 - Introduction

02:12 - Meighan’s special house of the week

02:31 - Who is our guest for today

03:13 - Damian Hoar’s backstory

09:28 - Damian shares the challenges and lessons from saving a deposit for your first home

18:40 - The BIGGEST lesson Damian learned during his first home buying journey

24:22 - Why it’s important NOT to let the process of negotiation impact your property decision

27:48 - Damian’s experience with rising interest rates 18 months ago

29:19 - What's the definition of fixed and variable rates?

33:09 - Handling the responsibilities that come with homeownership

38:40 - How has homeownership influenced Damian's perspective on life?

40:21 - How homeownership has changed Damian's perspective on wealth and priorities

47:10 - What's the most important advice from Damian for those considering homeownership?

Resources:

• FREE MINI COURSE: How to price property like a professional https://www.homebuyeracademy.com.au/freecourse
• Visit our website https://www.homebuyeracademy.com.au/
• Learn how to buy property without making a mistake with our 10-step online course for first time home buyers https://homebuyeracademy.com.au/YFHBG
• If you have any questions or would like to be featured on our show, contact us at: Your First Home Buyer Guide Podcast  support@homebuyeracademy.com.au
• Looking for a Sydney Buyers Agent? https://www.gooddeeds.com.au
• Work with Veronica: https://www.veronicamorgan.com.au
• Looking for a Brisbane Buyers Agent? https://www.propertypursuit.com.au/
• Work with Meighan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meighanwells/

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