The First Home Playbook

The First Home Playbook

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  • You're Not Bad With Money. Here's Why

    Have you ever looked at your bank account and thought, Why do I keep doing this?

    Maybe you spend money as soon as it lands in your account, avoid checking your bank balance, or save every dollar you can because spending doesn't feel safe...

    Whatever behaviours you repeat, if you do it for long enough, they can feel like they're just part of who we are.

    But what if they're not?

    In this episode, we're exploring:

    • the money patterns you repeat on autopilot 
    • why you do it, and where your patterns came from
    • plus how you can begin to change the ones that are no longer serving you.
    • I'll also share a personal money belief I uncovered recently, and how using the Money Pattern Interrupter tool helped me shift it.  

       

      👉🏽 Want more support? 
      If you’d like support with your journey into home owership, you'll find so much support, resources and practical guidence inside my online education course The First Home Finance Formula.

      Inside the program I walk you through both the finance and the feelings - giving you tools and strategies to powerfully navigate the finance process and emotional rollercoaster that many first home buyers find themselves in. You also get access to live monthly coaching - it's amazing! Learn more here

      ➡️ Let's Connect! 
      Follow me on Instagram: @jaleesapaine
      Get tools, guides & support: www.jaleesapaine.com 


      🎧 If you enjoyed this episode Hit Subscribe so you don’t miss next Tuesday’s episode!
      And feel free to share it with someone else on the path to their first home.

      30 min
    • Is Your Money Story True?

      Have you ever stopped to notice the things you say to yourself about money?

      Not how much you earn or how you make it, but the stories running in the background that you've repeated so many times you believe they're the truth?

      That's what we're talking about in this episode - money stories. 

      In this episode, you'll learn:

      • the exact moment one of my money stories was born,
      • my 5-step process you can use to identify your money stories,
      • plus how to rewrite limiting money beliefs that are holding you back.
      • This is a good one episode - enjoy!


        👉🏽 Want more support? 
        If you’d like support with your journey into home owership, you'll find so much support, resources and practical guidence inside my online education course The First Home Finance Formula.

        Inside the program I walk you through both the finance and the feelings - giving you tools and strategies to powerfully navigate the finance process and emotional rollercoaster that many first home buyers find themselves in. You also get access to live monthly coaching - it's amazing! Learn more here

        ➡️ Let's Connect! 
        Follow me on Instagram: @jaleesapaine
        Get tools, guides & support: www.jaleesapaine.com 


        🎧 If you enjoyed this episode Hit Subscribe so you don’t miss next Tuesday’s episode!
        And feel free to share it with someone else on the path to their first home.

        33 min
      • Who's Pulling You Back From Buying?

        Have you ever shared your dream of buying your first home with someone, only to walk away wishing that you hadn't?

        In today's episode, I'm sharing one of the most important life lessons my dad has ever taught me,  and how it can help you on your journey to buying your first home.

        It's a story about a remote village in Papua New Guinea, woven baskets, land crabs, and this lesson that has stayed with me for nearly two decades.

        In this episode, you'll learn:

        • Why not everyone has to understand your dream
        • How other people's fears and opinions can unintentionally hold you back
        • Plus why it's so important to protect your dream, especially when you're just getting started. 
        •  
          👉🏽 Want more support? 
          If you’d like support with your journey into home owership, you'll find so much support, resources and practical guidence inside my online education course The First Home Finance Formula.

          Inside the program I walk you through both the finance and the feelings - giving you tools and strategies to powerfully navigate the finance process and emotional rollercoaster that many first home buyers find themselves in. You also get access to live monthly coaching - it's amazing! Learn more here

          ➡️ Let's Connect! 
          Follow me on Instagram: @jaleesapaine
          Get tools, guides & support: www.jaleesapaine.com 


          🎧 If you enjoyed this episode Hit Subscribe so you don’t miss next Tuesday’s episode!
          And feel free to share it with someone else on the path to their first home.

          15 min
        • Six Months In... Are You Still on Track to Buy?

          We are officially halfway through the year, and if buying your first home is a goal you've set for this year, this episode is your permission slip to pause, take stock, and make sure the second half  counts.

          In this episode, I'll walk you through five powerful questions to guide your mid-year check-in, so you can see exactly where you're at, celebrate how far you've come, and know what actions to take in the next six months.

          Here's what you'll get in this episode:

          • A simple framework to review your home buying goals and see how you're tracking
          • Permission to reassess and make adjustments if your goals have shifted
          • Clarity on what's holding you back and what you can do about it
          • Plus how to create a practical action plan - with deadlines and accountability built in - so the second half of your year is intentional, not accidental

          • 👉🏽 Want more support?
            If you’d like support with your journey into home owership, you'll find so much support, resources and practical guidence inside my online education course The First Home Finance Formula.

            Inside the program I walk you through both the finance and the feelings - giving you tools and strategies to powerfully navigate the finance process and emotional rollercoaster that many first home buyers find themselves in. You also get access to live monthly coaching - it's amazing! Learn more here


            ➡️ Let's Connect!
            Follow me on Instagram: @jaleesapaine
            Get tools, guides & support: www.jaleesapaine.com


            🎧 If you enjoyed this episode Hit Subscribe so you don’t miss next Tuesday’s episode!
            And feel free to share it with someone else on the path to their first home.

            20 min
          • Setbacks Don't Stop You. Stories Do.

            If you're on your first home buying journey and you've just been knocked back - lost at auction, had an offer rejected, found out your borrowing capacity isn't what you hoped - this one's for you.

            In this episode, I'm sharing three simple but powerful lessons to help you deal with the emotional rollercoaster of buying your first property, so that when the hard moments come (and they will), you'll know exactly how to deal with them.

            What you'll walk away with:

            • Why the people who eventually become homeowners aren't always the richest or the smartest 
            • A three-step framework to move through setbacks without letting them take you out of the game 
            • How to spot the difference between the facts and the stories you're telling yourself
            • The kinds of questions to ask yourself after a setback that create momentum instead of staying stuck
            • Plus permission to feel the hard feelings - and a practical way to make sure you don't stay there too long
            •  
              👉🏽 Want more support?

              If you’d like support with your journey into home owership, you'll find so much support, resources and practical guidence inside my online education course The First Home Finance Formula.

              Inside the program I walk you through both the finance and the feelings - giving you tools and strategies to powerfully navigate the finance process and emotional rollercoaster that many first home buyers find themselves in. You also get access to live monthly coaching - it's amazing! Learn more here


              ➡️ Let's Connect!

              Follow me on Instagram: @jaleesapaine

              Get tools, guides & support: www.jaleesapaine.com

              🎧 If you enjoyed this episode Hit Subscribe so you don’t miss next Tuesday’s episode! And feel free to share it with someone else on the path to their first home.

              20 min
            • It's Not How Much You Earn - It's What You Do With It

              If you've ever caught yourself thinking "I just don't earn enough to buy a home" - this episode is for you.

              Because while your income absolutely plays a role, it is not the whole story. And today I'm sharing two real client stories from my mortgage broking days that prove exactly why.

              In this episode you'll walk away with:

              • Why a higher income doesn't automatically mean you can buy property - and what actually determines whether you can
              • The timeless money principle that changes how you think about your finances
              • A simple 3-question audit you can do right now to get really honest about where your money is going and whether it's aligned with what you actually want

              • 📚 Interested in my children's Money Lesson Books?
                You can learn more about My Money Lesson From Miss Money Bags (and the other books in the series) here. 


                👉🏽 Want more support?

                If you’d like support with your journey into home owership, you'll find so much support, resources and practical guidence inside my online education course The First Home Finance Formula.

                Inside the program I walk you through both the finance and the feelings - giving you tools and strategies to powerfully navigate the finance process and emotional rollercoaster that many first home buyers find themselves in. You also get access to live monthly coaching - it's amazing! Learn more here


                ➡️ Let's Connect!

                Follow me on Instagram: @jaleesapaine

                Get tools, guides & support: www.jaleesapaine.com

                🎧 If you enjoyed this episode Hit Subscribe so you don’t miss next Tuesday’s episode! And feel free to share it with someone else on the path to their first home.

                14 min
              • Stop Waiting For The Right Time. Pick A Date Instead.

                If you've been asking yourself whether now is the right time to buy - whether you should wait for prices to drop, rates to change, or your savings to grow a little more - this episode is for you.

                Because the truth is, waiting for the "right time" might be the very thing keeping you stuck.

                Today we're talking about why picking a date is one of the most powerful moves you can make as a first home buyer, and how to do it even when you have no idea how you're going to get there.

                What you'll walk away with:

                • Why so many first home buyers avoid picking a date (and what it's actually costing them)
                • Why you don't need to know the "how" before you pick a date
                • My own story of setting an audacious goal at 17 to become a home owner by the time I was 20 (and what happened when I missed that date)
                • Plus 3 practical steps you can take right now to help you create your home buying timeline
                •  

                  👉🏽 Want more support?

                  If you’d like support with your journey into home owership, you'll find so much support, resources and practical guidence inside my online education course The First Home Finance Formula.

                  Inside the program I walk you through both the finance and the feelings - giving you tools and strategies to powerfully navigate the finance process and emotional rollercoaster that many first home buyers find themselves in. You also get access to live monthly coaching - it's amazing! Learn more here


                  ➡️ Let's Connect!

                  • Follow me on Instagram: @jaleesapaine
                  • Get tools, guides & support: www.jaleesapaine.com

                  • 🎧 If you enjoyed this episode

                    Hit Subscribe so you don’t miss next Tuesday’s episode! And feel free to share it with someone else on the path to their first home.

                    21 min
                  • The Question Most First Home Buyers Skip

                    Everyone wants to know how to buy their first home...
                    How much deposit do I need?
                    What can I borrow?
                    What is the market doing? Are all important  questions when wanting to buy.

                    There is another question though that comes before all of it, and most first home buyers skip straight past it. In this episode, we are slowing down and going there first - because your why is the anchor that holds you steady when the home buying journey gets hard.

                    What you'll walk away with

                    • Why getting clear on your 'why' matters just as much as getting clear on your finances
                    • The real reasons people want to buy their first home - and how to identify yours
                    • The Rocking Chair Test - a powerful tool to help you zoom out, get perspective, and reconnect with what really matters to you 
                    • Why a clear why protects you from comparison, FOMO, and the noise that can derail your journey
                    • How to use your why as an anchor when the process feels overwhelming or hard
                    •  

                      👉🏽 Want more support?

                      If you’d like support with your journey into home owership, you'll find so much support, resources and practical guidence inside my online education course The First Home Finance Formula.

                      Inside the program I walk you through both the finance and the feelings - giving you tools and strategies to powerfully navigate the finance process and emotional rollercoaster that many first home buyers find themselves in. You also get access to live monthly coaching - it's amazing! Learn more here


                      ➡️ Let's Connect!

                      • Follow me on Instagram: @jaleesapaine
                      • Get tools, guides & support: www.jaleesapaine.com

                      • 🎧 If you enjoyed this episode

                        Hit Subscribe so you don’t miss next Tuesday’s episode! And feel free to share it with someone else on the path to their first home.

                        17 min
                      • You're Not Behind. You're Missing This Formula

                        If you've ever found yourself wondering - how is everyone else buying property right now (while I feel like I'm sitting on the sidelines)? - this podcast episode is for you.

                        Because the answer isn't that they necessarily know something you don't. It's that they have three specific ingredients in place. And once you know what they are, you can get to work on them too.

                        In this episode, I'm sharing my brainchild - The Finance Formula - which details the three things every first home buyer needs to be able to buy their first home. It's not complicated. It's not out of reach. And by the end of this episode, I think you're going to feel a whole lot clearer about exactly where you're at and what you need to focus on next.

                        What you'll walk away with:

                        • The three ingredients that make up The Finance Formula - and what each one actually means for you
                        • How to take stock of where you're at right now under each ingredient so you can identify what's strong and what needs work
                        • Why you're probably not as far away as you think - and what to focus on next to get a step closer to your first home
                        • I hope you get so much value from this episode! This formula simplifies so much of the home buying journey - and I can't wait to hear from you how this helps you. 
                           

                          👉🏽 Want more support?

                          If you’d like support with your journey into home owership, you'll find so much support, resources and practical guidence inside my online education course The First Home Finance Formula.

                          Inside the program I walk you through both the finance and the feelings - giving you tools and strategies to powerfully navigate the finance process and emotional rollercoaster that many first home buyers find themselves in. You also get access to live monthly coaching - it's amazing! Learn more here

                          ➡️ Let's Connect!

                          • Follow me on Instagram: @jaleesapaine
                          • Get tools, guides & support: www.jaleesapaine.com
                          • 🎧 If you enjoyed this episode

                            Hit Subscribe so you don’t miss next Tuesday’s episode! And feel free to share it with someone else on the path to their first home.

                            23 min
                          • The Monopoly Mindset: What If Buying Your First Home Could Be This Simple?

                            In this episode, I'm sharing three questions I always come back to when things feel uncertain - questions that help cut through the noise, get you out of your head, and put you back in the driver's seat. And I'm also sharing a story from years ago - a conversation in the car with my husband, that happened on the Gold Coast Highway - that completely shifted how we both thought about buying our first home. SPOILER ALERT: it involves Monopoly.

                            What you'll walk away with

                            • Three grounding questions to ask yourself any time change throws your plans off course
                            • A simple reframe that makes the home buying process feel less impossible 
                            • What the monopoly mindset is and how it can help you
                               
                            • 📲 Join the Masterclass

                              If you’d like to join the masterclass, Buy Your First Home Without Overpaying or Getting It Wrong, you can find info and the link to register for it here.

                              And if you’d like to connect with my Mum, Leanne Pon from Savvy Home Loans, you can do her here. 
                               

                              👉🏽 Want more support?

                              If you’d like support with your journey into home owership, you'll find so much support, resources and practical guidence inside my online education course The First Home Finance Formula.

                              Inside the program I walk you through both the finance and the feelings - giving you tools and strategies to powerfully navigate the finance process and emotional rollercoaster that many first home buyers find themselves in. You also get access to live monthly coaching - it's amazing! Learn more here



                              ➡️ Let's Connect!

                              • Follow me on Instagram: @jaleesapaine
                              • Get tools, guides & support: www.jaleesapaine.com
                              • 🎧 If you enjoyed this episode

                                Hit Subscribe so you don’t miss next Tuesday’s episode! And feel free to share it with someone else on the path to their first home.

                                20 min

                              About The First Home Playbook

                              From the publisher's feed

                              Buying your first home in Australia feels harder than ever. So many first home buyers feel priced out, confused by the process, unsure who to trust, and wonder if they'll ever actually get there.