Steps to Buying your Atlanta Home
- Benefits of Buyer Representation explained
- Execute Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement
- Qualification and buyer needs analysis
- Obtain loan pre-approval letter from lender of buyer's choice
- Property search with continuous updates and showings
- Review decision making information
- Buyer selects a property
- Review Seller Property Disclosure statement, if available
- Discuss financial considerations, pros and cons of property
- Conduct neighborhood market analysis
- Review property taxes, previous comparable sales and other data
- Determine offer price, contract stipulations and contingencies
- Sign purchase offer contract and negotiate with seller
- Obtain Binding Agreement, earnest money is deposited to escrow holder
- Buyer submits required documentation to Lender
- Buyer conducts all other due diligence investigation (including review of neighborhood/condominium documents, if applicable)
- Buyer selects home inspector and schedules inspection
- Negotiate repair items (unless property is being sold as-is)
- Amend agreement as necessary
- Closing time and date scheduled
- Closing and loan documents prepared
- Schedule utility service transfer
- Homeowner's insurance ordered with company of buyer's choice
- Final walk-through inspection of property
- Attend closing at closing attorney's office