All Buying Topics

Selling AND Buying

Selling AND Buying

Putting all the pieces together can be tricky! Buying a new home while selling your current one is a delicate balancing act. For many homeowners, the question arises: Should you sell first, then buy, or buy first, then sell? The right approach depends on financial...

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Getting in the Game

Getting in the Game

When it comes to where we live, we are building equity for someone. If you own your place, at least you are building wealth for yourself.

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Do I need an agent for New Construction? Yes!

Do I need an agent for New Construction? Yes!

Having a seasoned real estate professional by your side throughout the process can raise your quality and your satisfaction. You may even be the envy of the neighborhood! Dried in and ready for sheetrock BUYERS BEWARE The real estate rules change in a big way on Aug...

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Going Under Contract – Buyer

Going Under Contract – Buyer

The Binding Agreement Date: Now that we have a Binding Agreement, the Binding Date becomes Day Zero on our contractual timeline. We are off to the races! All contingency and inspection deadlines are calculated based on the Binding Agreement Date. The Georgia...

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Filing for Homestead Exemption

Filing for Homestead Exemption

*Note the Deadline is April 1st for most Metro-Atlanta Counties Step 1: Check Your Eligibility Before diving into the application process, make sure you meet the eligibility criteria: You should own the property as of January 1st of the tax year you're applying for....

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Getting Started: Viewing Properties

Getting Started: Viewing Properties

Creating Your Custom Search Our goal is to create a search that is highly customized to your goals and preferences. Many times we will build this live via Zoom so we can evaluate realtime results with areas, price ranges and feature combinations. None of the free...

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What Stays with the Property?

What Stays with the Property?

Understanding Fixtures in Real Estate: What Every Homeowner Should Know Introduction: When it comes to buying or selling real estate, understanding the concept of fixtures is crucial. Fixtures can play a significant role in determining what is included in a property...

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How Much Money Will I Need to Buy My House?

How Much Money Will I Need to Buy My House?

Overview One of the first questions to come up when home shopping is How Much Money Will I Need to Buy My House? Followed quickly by When will I have to have each amount? Earnest Money - At the time of an accepted contract Earnest Money is the cash you put down up...

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Air Quality Testing

Air Quality Testing

Air Quality is a moving target and when you have allergies, you want the best you can get. I recently interviewed Dale Ortman with Certified Inspectors of America, LLC. Here is what he had to say. How long does testing take? Testing can be scheduled within a few days....

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5 Keys to Picking the RIGHT Lender

5 Keys to Picking the RIGHT Lender

1. Why Picking the Right Lender is so Crucial Having a bad lender experience is so unnecessary and yet, it happens fairly often to those who don't know what to look for. A great lender can tip the scales in your favor in a multiple offer situation; they can advocate...

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