Chicago Real Estate Perspective

Dave Nimick: 2023 HomeBuyer’s Guide

Episode Summary

In this episode, Dave discusses: Be prepared - understand what you need to know going into buying your home. Pre-Approval process and knowing your finances. Choosing the right agent and not settling for less. Understanding and prioritizing your needs (“deal killers”) versus your wants (“nice-to-haves”). Key Takeaways: The normal contract-to-close period is about 45 days. Allow 3-4 months, roughly, for your home search. It is always best to meet an agent through a personal referral. You must be able to trust them beyond the shadow of a doubt. Keep your needs to about 2 or 3 that you are not willing to budge on. Wants are nice to have but aren’t absolutely crucial. Be honest and realistic with yourself. You won’t know if it is a good decision or a bad decision until down the road. Buy when it is the right time for you and your specific situation. "Regarding the speed of the market, the market is always based on one thing, but that one thing is driven by many different forces. What is that one thing you ask? Urgency." —  Dave Nimick Connect with Dave Nimick: Website: https://thenimickteam.com/ Email: dave@thenimickteam.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WqeMs62CL3T5P-w6ncqbQ/videos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davenimick/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenimickteam Dave Nimick is owner of The Nimick Team, Inc. with Keller Williams Realty Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dave discusses:

• Be prepared - understand what you need to know going into buying your home.
• Pre-Approval process and knowing your finances. 
• Choosing the right agent and not settling for less. 
• Understanding and prioritizing your needs (“deal killers”) versus your wants (“nice-to-haves”). 

Key Takeaways:

• The normal contract-to-close period is about 45 days. Allow 3-4 months, roughly, for your home search.
• It is always best to meet an agent through a personal referral. You must be able to trust them beyond the shadow of a doubt. 
• Keep your needs to about 2 or 3 that you are not willing to budge on. Wants are nice to have but aren’t absolutely crucial. Be honest and realistic with yourself.
• You won’t know if it is a good decision or a bad decision until down the road. Buy when it is the right time for you and your specific situation. 

"Regarding the speed of the market, the market is always based on one thing, but that one thing is driven by many different forces. What is that one thing you ask? Urgency." —  Dave Nimick

Connect with Dave Nimick:

Website: https://thenimickteam.com/

Email: dave@thenimickteam.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WqeMs62CL3T5P-w6ncqbQ/videos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davenimick/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenimickteam

Dave Nimick is owner of The Nimick Team, Inc. with Keller Williams Realty

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.