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Shauna Lavis

Shauna Lavis

Mortgage Broker at Mortgage Choice; guest on real Talk podcast discussing home loans and first-home buyer advice

Jul 13, 2026

real Talk by realestate.com.au

real Talk by realestate.com.au

Mortgage brokers spill: Expert tips for getting into your new home

Jul 13 · 14m

Alice Piper
Alice PiperHOST
4:51
But Shauna, what practical steps can a first home buyer use to improve their chances of getting into the market?
Shauna Lavis
Shauna LavisGUEST
4:57
So step one, you're going to want to clean up your expenses.
Shauna Lavis
Shauna LavisGUEST
5:01
You're going to want to know where your money's going.
Shauna Lavis
Shauna LavisGUEST
5:03
This is a chance to assess those subscriptions that you have that you haven't used in a while.
Shauna Lavis
Shauna LavisGUEST
5:08
So if you haven't watched Stan since the maths after the dinner party, it's definitely time.
Shauna Lavis
Shauna LavisGUEST
5:13
See you later, Stan.
Shauna Lavis
Shauna LavisGUEST
5:14
Get rid of that subscription.
Alice Piper
Alice PiperHOST
10:04
But that's certainly not the case, is it?

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