From Renting to Owning - Melbourne First Home Buyer - Live Webinar - Mortgage Broker Michael Siu Mortgage Choice - Buyers Agent Mark Errichiello Master Advocates and Presenter Pat Panetta Tell Your Story Media

Thinking about buying your first home — but not sure what you can afford, where to start, or whether now's even the right time?

You're not alone. That's why we hosted a FREE 1 hour webinar, including open Q&A, the live webinar was recorded Wednesday, 19 November @ 7.30pm AEDT designed specifically for Melbourne renters who want to get into the market sooner.

What We'll Cover:

We'll take you through the journey from tenant/renter to homeowner, covering: The current Melbourne property market - which suburbs offer value and where first home buyers are getting in. Financing your purchase - how to make the most of government schemes and low deposit options. Understanding your borrowing power - how banks assess applications and the real impact of HELP Debt. Buying your first property — How smart buyers win in today's market.

Your Presenters:

🏡 Mark Errichiello — Master Advocates Director, Licensed Buyer's Agent & former Buyer's Advocate on The Block 2024/2025. With 25+ years in real estate, Mark has helped hundreds of buyers secure properties across Melbourne and is currently a director on the REIV Board.

💰 Michael Siu — Mortgage Choice Principal Broker brings a wealth of experience as a Chartered Accountant, lawyer, and long-time property investor. With 20+ years in the super and retirement industry and 25+ years as a property investor, his passion is to educate and ensure his clients have the right strategy, structure and solution to build wealth through property.

Mortgage Choice Michael Siu, LLB, BCom, MBus Director and Principal Broker Mortgage Choice Phone: 0490 543 562 Email: [email protected]

Website: MortgageChoice.com.au/michael.siu

#1 Brokerage in Australia (The Adviser Top 25 Brokerages 2025 & 2023)

Innovator of the Year – Aggregator (Broker Innovation Awards 2025)

Major Franchise Brokerage of the Year (The Adviser Australian Broking Awards 2024)

Aggregator of the Year (Mortgage Business Awards 2024 & 2023)

Aggregator of the Year (Australian Mortgage Awards 2023)

🎙️ Pat Panetta — Tell Your Story Media Founder of Tell Your Story Media Studio, Pat is a seasoned TV presenter and radio host with more than two decades of experience across some of Australia's leading networks, including 3AW, 2GB, Triple M and Channel 9 & 10. With his trademark energy and engaging style, Pat will be guiding the discussion — helping unpack what's really happening in the property market and asking the questions every buyer wants answered.

Pat Panetta Content Marketer Tell Your Story Media

[email protected] +61 412 518 658 tellyourstorymedia.com.au

Best regards,

MASTER ADVOCATES - REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Mark Errichiello Independent Buyers & Vendors Advocate and Investment Property Management Advisor Director, Co-Founder, Licensed Estate Agent, CEA (REIV), DipPropServ (Agency Mgt), (MAICD),

-Elected to the REIV (Real Estate Institute of Victoria) Board of Directors 2023,

-REIV Buyers Agent Committee Member and Members Council Delegate 2014-2023, -REIV AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

– Finalist Buyers Agent of the Year 2021, 2022 & 2023,

-Accredited Member REBAA, -REBAA (Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia)

- VIC State Representative 2020-2023, -Chairman of the Essendon North Village Traders Association 2019-2021

-Member (PIPA) Property Investment Professionals of Australia

-Member (AICD) Australian Institute of Company Directors

M: 0408 988 118 E: [email protected]

W: www.masteradvocates.com.au

Consultation Booking: https://calendly.com/masteradvocates/

Individual Licensed Estate Agent License no. 074649L