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Melbourne Case Study: When Preparation Meets Opportunity
Episode 2481st October 2025 • Your First Home Buyer Guide Podcast • Veronica Meighan
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Navigating your first home purchase is like stepping into uncharted waters — and for Luisa, it came with extra hurdles. COVID wiped out her savings, property jargon felt like another language, and even her partner questioned whether her standards were too high.

What changed the game? The First Home Buyer course.

By following the process, Luisa learned how to prepare properly, stick to her checklist, and persist when the search felt overwhelming. The course gave her the tools to understand the system, stay confident, and spot genuine opportunities.

That preparation paid off when she secured an off-market property in her dream suburb — without compromising on what mattered most.

Luisa is clear: without the course, her story would have ended very differently. For any first home buyer, her experience proves that knowledge, preparation, and persistence are the difference between regret and the right home.

Listen now and see how the First Home Buyer Course can help you achieve the same clarity and confidence.

Episode Highlights

00:00 – Introduction

02:18 – From Colombia to Melbourne: Starting the Journey

03:54 – Adjusting to Australia’s Property System

04:51 – How Luisa and Her Partner Saved for the Deposit

08:23 – Why Education and Preparation Made All the Difference

15:58 – How Talking to Agents Opened the Right Doors

18:12 – Securing the Home and Reflections on the Journey


Course Details:

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HBA 248 - Case Study - Luisa Alzate

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Meet the Hosts and Course Introduction

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Disclaimer and Legalities

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Background and Initial Challenges

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Navigating the Australian Property Market

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Saving for a Deposit

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Securing the Property and Final Thoughts

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