29 - Unlocking How to Buy Your First Home in 2026: Part 2

If buying your first home is part of your plan for 2026, this two-part series is designed to give you a clear, step-by-step framework to follow. In Part 2, Jack Elliott and Chris Bates move into the action phase of the buying journey. This is what happens once you’re pre-approved and ready to start looking at properties. We walk through how to assess asset quality, what to look for at inspections, the due diligence every buyer should be doing, how to structure a strong offer, and what actually happens from formal approval through to settlement. This episode is about slowing things down just enough to make good decisions and move forward with clarity and confidence. In this episode: 🔑 How to assess asset quality and choose the right property 🔑 What to look for at inspections and the due diligence that matters 🔑 How to make a confident offer and protect yourself 🔑 What happens from formal approval through to settlement Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to How to Buy Your First Home (Part 2) 03:27 - Step 6: Asset Quality 14:35 - Step 7: Property Inspections and Due Diligence 28:08 - Step 8: How to Make an Offer 38:42 - Step 9: Formal Approval & Settlement 32:10 - Wrap Up & We Are Here to Help You in 2026 Unlock your Free Resources How to Buy Your First Home Step By Step Resource: https://firsthomeunlocked.com.au/reso... Download your Asset Quality Checklist: https://static1.squarespace.com/stati... Get Your Unlocking Asset Quality Resource: https://firsthomeunlocked.com.au/reso... Get Your Making An Offer Resource: https://www.firsthomeunlocked.com.au/... Get Your Settlement Ready Guide: https://firsthomeunlocked.com.au/reso... Mentioned Episodes: Episode 6 | Unlocking Asset Quality: How to Choose the Right Property as a First Home Buyer:    • 6 - Unlocking Asset Quality: How to Choose...   Episode 7 | Unlocking Offers: How To Make a Confident Offer as a First Home Buyer:    • 7 - Unlocking Offers: How To Make a Confid...   Episode 8 | Unlocking Formal Approval & Settlement for First Home Buyers:    • 8 - Unlocking Formal Approval & Settlement...   Want to keep the conversation going? 👉 Join the First Home Unlocked Facebook Community:   / firsthomeunlocked   📅 Book a chat with Jack for tailored support: https://calendly.com/jackelliott-alco... 📱Follow Us on social media: Instagram:   / firsthomeunlocked   TikTok:   / uc6n1qn33fd128vli5tw2naq   https://www.firsthomeunlocked.com.au #firsthomebuyer #australianproperty #homebuyingguide #mortgageadvice #propertystrategy #firsthomeunlocked