OM DENNE EPISODE
Most first home buyers walk into an open home already at a disadvantage. The styling is there to make you feel something, the agent is warm, and everything on show has been prepared by people who do this professionally. That's not a failure of judgement, it's a sales process working exactly as intended. What happens between that first inspection and signing a contract is where the real work sits, and it's the part almost nobody explains.
Jack is joined again by buyers agents Veronica Morgan and Meighan Wells to walk through the checks that happen once you've found a property you're serious about. They cover what to assess at an inspection beyond the presentation, why a second look reveals things the first one never will, and what a building and pest inspection actually covers. They also get into the due diligence that has nothing to do with the building itself, from council approvals and zoning to what could be built behind your back fence, and the strata report checks that come with buying an apartment or townhouse.
Whether you're already spending your Saturdays at open homes or still working out where to start, this is the stage where the right questions save you the most money.
In this episode:
🔑 What to actually assess at an inspection once you look past the styling
🔑 What a building and pest inspection covers, and what it doesn't
🔑 Why the agent's report may not be working in your interest
🔑 The council, zoning and strata report checks that go beyond the property itself
🔑 How to weigh up what comes back and decide whether to proceed or walk away
Timestamps
00:00 - What to Check Before You Buy a Property
05:36 - How to Look Past the Styling at an Open Home
08:27 - What to Check at an Open Home
11:43 - What Is a Building and Pest Inspection?
15:09 - Why the Agent's Building Report Isn't Enough
20:26 - When Should You Book a Building and Pest?
23:24 - How to Check Council Records and Zoning
27:11 - What to Check Before Buying an Apartment
31:37 - Should You Proceed or Walk Away?
35:42 - When Not to Walk Away From a Property
38:20 - Where to Find Veronica and Meighan
Ready to start your own first home journey? Book a Get to Know You Chat with Jack, mortgage broker and National First Home Buyer Specialist.
More about Home Buyer Academy
HBA First Home Buyer Course (Access for discounted price if you work with Jack as your mortgage broker - start here)
How to Price a Property Mini Course
Your First Home Buyer Guide Podcast
Connect with Veronica
Connect with Meighan
Want to keep the conversation going?
👉 Join the First Home Unlocked Facebook Community
📅 Book a chat with Jack for tailored support
