Buying a home may seem to be a daunting prospect at first, but if you take it one step at a time, the pieces all fall into place rather easily. If you have any questions while reading or implementing this information, please contact me. I look forward to working with you!

Now that you have your list of needs and wants and you know how much you can afford to spend, it's time to look at some houses! Not just yet. Step back for a moment and consider the larger picture. People don't just buy a house; they buy the neighborhood the house is in. Think about that...if you found the perfect house but it was in a neighborhood that wasn't to your liking, would you make an offer on it? Most likely the answer would be, "No."

So, you will need to make another list of what type of neighborhood you want to live in. Be sure to visit the "Atlanta Neighborhoods" section of this website to give yourself a headstart on making your list.You will most likely want to consider things like how living in the neighborhood will affect your drive time to and from work, what amenities are offered (swimming pool, tennis courts, park, etc.), and, if you have children who are attending school or soon will be, what school district you will be in and how close the schools are. You may even want to make two lists just as you did with your home criteria.

I can help you consolidate the information from your list of needs and wants for your home, your preapproval, and your list of needs and wants for the neighborhood. From this, you can incorporate this information into a broad search profile, which will then be narrowed down to specific areas dictated by the market in which you will be looking. My experience with the Atlanta market will be an invaluable resource to you during this step.

Step 1 - Analyze Your Needs
Step 2 - Pricing Strategy
Step 3 - Prepare Your Property
Step 4 - Marketing Strategy
Step 5 - When you Receive an Offer
Step 6 - The Post-Contract Process
Step 7 - Closing on Your Home
Step 8 - Post-Close Activity
Step 9 - The Post-Contract Process
Step 10 - Closing on Your Home
Step 11 - Post-Close Activity

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