257 - INTERVIEW Buying Your First Home in 7 Weeks WITH A NEW JOB!
How to Buy a Home: The #1 First Time Home Buyer Podcast
David Sidoni
4.8 • 891 Ratings
🗓️ 14 August 2024
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
James proves that even amidst wedding planning chaos, buying your first home in just seven weeks is possible! Learn how a unicorn support team and a little planning can turn your homeownership dreams into reality faster than you think.
Quote:
"We wanted to have a house that we could grow into and start a family... We are forever grateful for [the team] instrumental in getting us to this process."
Highlights:
- Is is possible to buy your first home while starting a new job?
- How can a "unicorn support team" accelerate your home buying journey?
- What are the hidden costs of homeownership that often surprise first-time buyers?
- What are the requirements of changing jobs before qualifying for a home loan?
- How can you start your home-buying plan today and make tangible progress in just 30 days?
General Notes:
James's story is a powerful reminder that with the right support and a proactive approach, homeownership is achievable sooner than you might think. David emphasizes the importance of building a "unicorn support team" of trusted professionals who will guide you through the process and help you avoid costly pitfalls. He also underscores the need to be realistic about the challenges of homeownership, particularly the unexpected expenses that can arise. But ultimately, David's message is one of empowerment: you can do this, and the sooner you start, the sooner you'll be on your way to your last lease ever.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | You don't know what you don't know. I wanted to make sure that I was in a place to be able to, |
| 0:07.1 | when I was ready, to go ahead and start doing things. So I did, I started early by reaching out to |
| 0:12.4 | a couple lenders and like, hey, what does this process look like? I was very clear when I was |
| 0:16.2 | talking to the lenders, I didn't have a job at the time. So I couldn't really do much. So I had to |
| 0:21.0 | wait. So in terms of that preparation, just making sure that I had all the knowledge and information |
| 0:25.9 | that I had so that when I did get a job, I was ready to go. Today's interview answers these |
| 0:32.1 | questions. How do you change jobs? Move to a new city. Choose from three different lenders to find the best one for you, |
| 0:39.1 | negotiate a counteroffer when there are multiple offers on the home you want to buy, |
| 0:43.1 | and figure out everything about buying a home while you're also planning a wedding. |
| 0:47.8 | Let's find out. |
| 0:48.7 | Music All right, homies, well, this is very exciting. |
| 1:05.2 | I've got James here, and I'm so, I'm so pumped up to share the story with you. |
| 1:09.2 | James reached out to me a couple days, three days after Christmas, December 28th, 2023. James closed on a home March 4th. That's like barely two months. It's like two months and a week. And that was right in the middle of the holiday season when he got started. So I'm going to put James on the spot. |
| 1:27.7 | I didn't even tell him I was going to do this, but if he listens to the show, he knows. |
| 1:31.1 | James, what's your number one tip for all the homies out there? |
| 1:36.4 | And then we'll get into your story. |
| 1:38.3 | Awesome. |
| 1:38.8 | Yes. |
| 1:39.6 | So my number one tip, and I thought a lot about this, but I think what it ultimately comes down |
| 1:45.2 | to is making sure that you have a team that you can trust. |
| 1:48.4 | I'm so glad that you thought long and hard about that because I'm going to ask you, expand |
| 1:52.8 | on that. |
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