#22 Jonathan Hind | Finance Mistakes, Market Demand & First Home Buyer Tips

Jonathan Hind has spent over 10 years in theproperty industry, building investor portfolios and now guiding first home buyers into their dream homes. In this episode we unpack: the Help to Buyscheme and how it's reshaping market demand, the biggest finance mistakes first home buyers make, why the LMI waiver might be more valuable than the First Home Owner Grant, and what it really takes to get into a quality property withoutthe 18-month wait.In this episode: How the Help to Buy scheme is reshaping demand The biggest finance mistakes first home buyers make Why LMI waivers can be bigger than the First Home Owner Grant Avoiding red flags in the property buying process What lessons 10 years in property has taught Jonathan Why preparation and the right team are everything Chapters:(0:00) Intro & State of the Property Market(5:00) Help to Buy & Market Demand Spikes(10:00) Why Use a Specialist vs Going Direct(15:08) Where First Home Buyers Get Most Confused(20:12) Red Flags & The Biggest Finance Mistakes(23:21) Choosing the Right Builder(29:07) The First Home Owner Grant Explained(33:00) How LMI Waivers Work (Bigger Than the Grant?)(40:00) Stamp Duty & Government Support Programs(45:03) Final Advice for First Home Buyers