Expert: Chris Bates - Are buyers agents worth it, tips to boost buying capacity & first home buyer trends

Chris Bates is the cofounder of Flint and the mortgage broker who helped both of us buy our first homes.

We asked you on Instagram and the Facebook Discussion Group what questions you had about property. In this episode we ask Chris:

• What first home buyers should do once they buy
• When you should revalue your home
• Tips to boost borrowing capacity
• Chris' thoughts on the First Home Super Saver Scheme
• What trends he's seeing in young buyers
• Whether buyers agents are worth it?

—------

Want to speak to Chris or another of our hand-picked advisers? Fill out the form on our website and we'll put you in touch.

—------

Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message on our website and we'll play it on the podcast.

—------

Sign up to our daily news email to get the news moving markets delivered to your inbox at 6am every weekday morning. Short, sharp, to the point, it'll get you up to speed in less than 5 minutes.

—------

Want more Equity Mates?

• Listen to our basics-of-investing podcast: Get Started Investing (Apple | Spotify)
• Watch Equity Mates on YouTube
• Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest
• Follow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn

—------

In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. 

—------

Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. 

This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. 

Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.