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You Don't Need a 20% Deposit to Buy Your First Home - Here's What You Actually Need
Feeling buried in debt and convinced you'll never save enough to buy your first home? You're not alone, and you might not be as far away as you think. Here's how I went from $70k in debt to homeowner, and what it actually takes to get there.


What If Your First Home Could Pay You Back? The Cash Cow Strategy First Home Buyers Are Using
What if your first home didn’t just cost you money… but actually helped pay for itself? Because right now, a lot of first home buyers are sitting there thinking the same thing - How do people actually afford this? You’re looking at your numbers. They feel tight. Maybe even impossible. And you’re trying to figure out how to make it work… without completely sacrificing your lifestyle. So in this blog post, let’s dive into a strategy that more and more first home buyers in Austr


The Real Cost of House & Land Packages (What No One Tells You)
Thinking of a house and land package? Discover the real costs, hidden pitfalls, and 7 key realities first home buyers need to know before building.


Maybe It’s Not You. Why Buying Your First Home Feels So Hard
If buying your first home feels almost impossible, you might be following the wrong strategy - one that doesn't fit your needs or lifestyle. Learn what's really missing... beause maybe it's got nothing to do with you.


Could Co-Buying Be Your Way Into The Property Market?
Struggling to buy property on your own? Discover how co-buying works, the risks to watch for, and the 6 foundations first home buyers need to have in place when using this strategy.


Rentvesting: A Strategic Way to Buy Your First Property
Struggling to buy your first home? Rentvesting could be a strategic pathway into the property market sooner. Learn the pros, cons and how the strategy works here.


I Negotiated $120K Off (But Missed This Red Flag)
After negotiating $120,000 off the asking price, I thought I had the perfect deal. But in the excitement, I missed a costly red flag.


What Losing at Auction Taught Me About Buying Property
I genuinely thought we were going to win the auction. Then everything changed in seconds. Here’s the story of the property I desperately wanted to buy - and the lesson every first home buyer needs to hear.


How Embracing Your Child's Passions Supports Their Financial Future
Is there a correlation between parents supporting their children's interests, and a kids' future financial success and wellbeing? I think so


Radio Interview: Give Kids A Sense Of Money Early
Giving kids a sense of money early is so important. They get to play with money, make mistakes & learn from them when the stakes are low.


They’re here! Two NEW kids money books 📚
The day has arrived and I am feeling all the emotions! Today I'm releasing 2 NEW Books from The Money Lessons Series. Cue the party poppers!


How Our Money Mindset Shapes Our Kids Financial Futures
Did you know that by speaking limiting money mindsets aloud, you may unintentionally be passing them onto your kids too?


5 Steps to Plan and Pay For Overseas Family Holidays
Have you ever wondered how people who go on overseas family holidays are able to afford such trips? Or ever found yourself wondering how...


2 Tips to Stop Fighting Over Money
Let’s talk about the two things that when combined, cause major problems for many people… love and money. How do you and your spouse go...


My Top 10 Favourite Money Books (of all time!)
Want to learn more about money and expand your financial education? Here are my Top 10 Favourite Money Books of all time! Read on for more.


Why Parents Need to Talk to Kids About Money
Did you know that kids start forming financial habits from the age of 3, and by 7yo, their money attitudes & habits are set? Read more here


Affordable Family Holidays: 3 Ways to Decrease Costs and Increase Fun!
For less than $700 we enjoyed an epic family holiday to Rainbow Beach! Here are 3 ways to keep holiday costs low, and the fun factor high!


What to Do When You Can’t Afford Your Mortgage Repayments... 6 Steps Most People Don't Know.
The number of borrowers experiencing 'mortgage prison' is growing. What do you do if you can’t afford your mortgage repayments anymore?


5 Ways to Combat Rising Interest Rates
The RBA raised the official cash rate for a ninth consecutive time earlier this month, and unfortunately, word on the street is that...


5 Strategies I use to Curb Spending
The movie ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ is a feel good, relatable, and fun flick to watch. It’s packed with humour, money mishaps and...
BEFORE YOU GET ANY FURTHER...
Hey, I'm Jaleesa!
I’m a First Home Buyers Coach and a big believer in helping everyday Aussies who want clarity, confidence, and calm when it comes to buying their first home.
After almost two decades in the finance and property world - and a past life as an award-winning mortgage broker - this blog has become my favourite place to share the stories, lessons, and grounded guidance I wish more people spoke about openly.
If you want clarity without the overwhelm, pull up a chair and make yourself at home. You’re in the right place.

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