The First Home Playbook

Jaleesa Paine
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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. The First Home Playbook is a space where we ditch the shame, remove the overwhelm, and talk about real stories and strategies that help everyday Aussies who want to buy their first place, but don’t know where to start. Hosted by former award-winning mortgage broker turned first home buyer’s coach and author, Jaleesa Paine, this podcast blends money mindset, finance foundations, outside-the-box solutions, industry insights, and real stories that prove home ownership is still possible in 2026 and beyond... when you know how. You’ll learn how to navigate first home buyer grants and schemes - including the 5% Deposit Scheme (First Home Guarantee), First Home Super Saver Scheme, and Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme - plus the checklists, saving strategies and borrowing confidence you need to buy your first place. These episodes give you practical, actionable steps, plus the clarity, confidence, and courage you need to move forward - without sacrificing your lifestyle. If you want first home buyer tips, guidance you can trust, and a mentor who feels like a calm big-sis to support you through the whole home buying journey, you’re in the right place. 🎧 Hit subscribe so you don't miss an episode 🙌🏽 Follow along on socials @jaleesapaine 💻 Visit www.jaleesapaine.com For tools, resources, and support to help you buy your first home with clarity and confidence.

  1. 2d ago

    Why Smart People Still Buy The Wrong Property

    Buyer's remorse rarely comes from buying a bad property. It comes from buying a good place that is wrong for you. From listening to this podcast episode, you'll learn: Why more research and more information doesn't always create more clarity The difference between your tangible criteria and your intangible criteria (and why you need both) How to build your own intangible wish list (that'll reduce your chances of buying a dud) Plus, why a property can tick every box on paper and still be the wrong one for your life  👉🏽 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: @jaleesapaineGet 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.

    Why Smart People Still Buy The Wrong Property

  2. Aug 10

    How Do You Know You're Really Ready to Buy?

    How do you know if you're really ready to buy your first place? Unfortunately, readiness isn't something you wake up with one morning. But thankfully, it's something you can build. In this episode, I share why loan approval and true readiness are two completely different things, the exact test I want you to try before you buy (so you can practice being a homeowner before you're locked into a mortgage), and why waiting for the "perfect time" to buy is one of the most expensive traps you can fall into. From listening to this podcast episode, you'll learn: Why being approved for a home loan doesn't necessarily mean you're "ready" How to run your own homeowner test so you know exactly what you can comfortably afford, before you sign anything Why perfect timing is a myth, and what to focus on instead so you're ready to pounce when the right opportunity shows up If you've ever asked yourself "am I ready?" and come up blank, this episode is for 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: @jaleesapaineGet 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.

    How Do You Know You're Really Ready to Buy?

  3. Aug 3

    Stop Doing These Four Things Before You Buy

    Buying your first home isn't just about the numbers. It's about learning to make good decisions when there's uncertainty, noise, and a whole lot of opinions competing for your attention. In this episode, I share the four things I'd encourage you to stop doing immediately if you're serious about buying your first home - none of which have anything to do with your deposit, your credit score, or your borrowing capacity. After listening to this podcast episode, you'll learn: Why comparison is quietly stealing your momentum and your confidence How to tell the difference between staying informed and living in fear Why not every opinion deserves a seat at your table, and how to protect your mind from the noise Plus, how to stop focusing on what you can't control and start focusing on what you can If you've ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or like you're the only one who hasn't got it together yet - this episode is for 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: @jaleesapaineGet 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.

    Stop Doing These Four Things Before You Buy

  4. Jul 27

    Why Do Money Conversations Always End in a Fight?

    Ever tried to talk about money with your partner (or anyone for that matter) and somehow ended up in a full blown argument twenty minutes later? Or maybe you avoid the conversation altogether because it never seems to go anywhere good anyway?If you can relate to either of those, you're not alone. Talking about money is tricky territory and can feel really hard.  In this episode, I share the exact tool I've used with her husband for the past 16+ years to turn heated, chaotic money conversations into productive ones. From listening to this podcast episode, you'll learn: Why we run money meetings How you can use this simple, repeatable 6 step process with a partner, your kids, on your own, or even with your boss How to structure a money meeting so it never spirals into a fight The exact framework to talk through any money topic How to close every money conversation feeling like a team, not opponents Plus why booking your next money meeting is the step most people skip - and why it matters If you're ready to stop avoiding the "money talk" and start building real financial confidence with the people in your life, this episode is for 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: @jaleesapaineGet 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.

    Why Do Money Conversations Always End in a Fight?

  5. Jul 20

    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: @jaleesapaineGet 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.

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

  6. Jul 13

    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: @jaleesapaineGet 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.

    Is Your Money Story True?

  7. Jul 6

    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: @jaleesapaineGet 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.

    Who's Pulling You Back From Buying?

  8. Jun 29

    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: @jaleesapaineGet 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.

    Six Months In... Are You Still on Track to Buy?
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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. The First Home Playbook is a space where we ditch the shame, remove the overwhelm, and talk about real stories and strategies that help everyday Aussies who want to buy their first place, but don’t know where to start. Hosted by former award-winning mortgage broker turned first home buyer’s coach and author, Jaleesa Paine, this podcast blends money mindset, finance foundations, outside-the-box solutions, industry insights, and real stories that prove home ownership is still possible in 2026 and beyond... when you know how. You’ll learn how to navigate first home buyer grants and schemes - including the 5% Deposit Scheme (First Home Guarantee), First Home Super Saver Scheme, and Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme - plus the checklists, saving strategies and borrowing confidence you need to buy your first place. These episodes give you practical, actionable steps, plus the clarity, confidence, and courage you need to move forward - without sacrificing your lifestyle. If you want first home buyer tips, guidance you can trust, and a mentor who feels like a calm big-sis to support you through the whole home buying journey, you’re in the right place. 🎧 Hit subscribe so you don't miss an episode 🙌🏽 Follow along on socials @jaleesapaine 💻 Visit www.jaleesapaine.com For tools, resources, and support to help you buy your first home with clarity and confidence.

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  • Creator
    Jaleesa Paine
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
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