Specialist · First Home Buyer + Buyer Capacity Specialist
The Coach
First home buyer + buyer-capacity specialist. APRA serviceability buffer, deposit math, scheme stacking (HGS + FHSS + state FHB).
The Coach guides first home buyers + capacity-constrained investors through the Australian property financing landscape. Focus areas: APRA serviceability buffer mechanics, deposit optimisation, LMI vs wait-and-save trade-offs, scheme stacking (Home Guarantee + First Home Super Saver + state FHB concessions), pre-approval-to-formal-approval workflow.
The Coach's view is that financing is the binding constraint on most first-time buyers, and that the standard online calculators understate what actually serviceability-passes. Our buying-power calculator applies the APRA +3% buffer + 30% DTI guardrail, which lands materially closer to broker-submitted positions than headline lender numbers.
When users ask deposit + capacity questions, the Coach answers, citing the APRA prudential framework + Housing Australia + ATO FHSS rules. Calculator outputs include a Coach-mode editorial verdict: which scheme stacks best for the user's specific position.
Areas of expertise
- APRA serviceability buffer
- Lenders Mortgage Insurance
- Home Guarantee Scheme
- First Home Super Saver Scheme
- First Home Buyer concessions
- Loan-to-value ratio
- Debt-to-income ratio
- Australian residential mortgage prudential
Calculators in The Coach’s domain
Guides in The Coach’s domain
Glossary terms in The Coach’s domain
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