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Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran and other experts discuss tips to help you become a homeowner. From saving for a down payment, cleaning up your credit, the best time to buy, and figuring out how much you can afford. You won't want to miss this, future homeowner. 00:00 How much can you afford, Ross Mac 02:58 Barbara Corcoran, state of the housing market, picking a home 08:08 Cleaning up your credit, Rulon Washington, Wells Fargo 12:13 Saving for a down payment, Debt Free Guys 17:56 Using cash gifts as a down p ...

Group 1 - The core finding of the Mortgage Choice report indicates that despite rising housing prices in Australia, most Australians are relying on personal savings for their home deposits without external assistance [1][4] - Over 75% of potential homebuyers across all age groups can afford their down payments through personal savings, with 74% of Generation Z (ages 18-28), 70% of Millennials (ages 29-44), and 69% of Generation X (ages 45-60) relying on their savings [1][4] - The report highlights a competitive market, with a 5.6% increase in loan numbers and a 12.3% increase in total loan amounts year-on-year as of March, following a cash rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia [3] Group 2 - Despite the reliance on personal savings, a significant portion of individuals are seeking external assistance, particularly Generation Z, where 29% of respondents plan to borrow for their home deposit [4] - Generation Z is also the most likely to receive cash gifts from family to help with their deposits, with 22% indicating this, compared to 16% of Millennials and 8% of Generation X [4] - The median house price in Australia reached a new high of AUD 805,000 in April, with Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra being the most expensive capital cities, averaging AUD 1.118 million, AUD 882,000, and AUD 822,000 respectively [4]