You’re listening to ‘Buildipedia’, the go-to podcast that helps Australians build the home of their dreams. By covering the entire journey, from buying your home through to design, building, selling and everything in between, we will help you fill in the blanks and bring your property visions to life! In this episode, we are really lucky to be joined by Matt Hayson, a leading property sales agent and director of Cobden Hayson here in Balmain. Matt has almost 3 decades of local real estate experience and was the top performing sales agent on the Balmain peninsula in 2021. Listen in as we get the rare opportunity to pick his brains about what you need to know in order to successfully buy your first property! KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS 1. Keep your WHY, key property criteria, time horizon and financial capacity front of mind at all times when looking for potential properties to purchase. 2. Get to know the local agents in the area and develop a strong relationship to tap into their knowledge and expertise on the local area. 3. In order to present an effective offer, you need to have a reliable solicitor ready, have your finances approved and be willing to sign a contract quickly. CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! WEBSITE: https://www.ballastpoint.com.au/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ballast-point-pl/mycompany/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ballastpointprojects INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ballastpointprojects/ CREDITS INTRO: Rita Mastrantone INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC: Coby Wilk If you LOVED the episode, please make sure you share this on your Instagram stories and tag us @ballaspointprojects. Thanks for listening & talk soon! Mat & Jeannie