Free one-page guide

Every step of buying a home, in order, on one page

9 steps · 3 phases · 1 page

So you know:

✓ what it really costs on top of your deposit

✓ who to line up, and when

✓ what to check before you offer or bid

✓ what happens between contract and keys

From Stina at Living Invested. I've bought and sold property myself, and spent 15 years in risk and compliance.

Independent · Australia-wide · Real experience

Buying a home is a lot of new words, deadlines and people

Most of us piece it together from a broker here, an agent there and a few late-night searches. It's hard to plan when you can't see what's coming next.

This guide puts the whole thing in order, so you know what comes first, what it really costs, who to line up and when, and what happens in the quiet weeks between contract and keys.

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What's inside

Nine steps, three phases, one page

Phase 1 · Steps 1–3

Get Ready

1 Get your money story straight

2 Know what help exists

3 Build your team

Phase 2 · Steps 4–6

Find & Buy

4 Get pre-approval

5 Research like an analyst

6 Make your move: offer or auction

Phase 3 · Steps 7–9

Contract to Keys

7 Deadlines and the quiet middle

8 Final inspection and settlement

9 Your first 90 days as an owner

A sneak peek · Step 4, get this right

"The bank's maximum and your comfortable maximum are two different numbers."

Every step has one of these: the thing I'd want someone to tell me before I got there.

This is for you if…

• you're thinking about buying in the next year or two
• it's your first home, or your first in a long while
• you'd rather know what's coming than find out the week it happens
• you want one page you and your partner can plan from together

Who's behind it

Hi, I'm Stina

I've bought and sold a few properties, and I spent 15 years working in risk and compliance, so I like things in order and checked against the official sources.

I'm not a broker or an agent. I'm someone who's done it and can help you plan your own purchase. This is the one-page map I wish I'd had the first time around.

Sharing the journey & the lessons

What happens after you sign up

01

Straight away

The guide lands in your inbox, ready to print or save to your phone.

02

Over the next two weeks

A few short emails unpacking the steps that trip people up most.

03

If you want more

Tool packs for each phase, and coaching if you'd like someone in your corner. The guide is yours either way.

Walk in organised, walk out informed

Get the whole journey on one page. Free.

General education only, based on personal experience. Not financial, credit, legal or property advice. Rules differ by state; check official sources and speak with licensed professionals about your situation.