What to Expect When Buying a Home
You've decided it's time to buy... What's next?
Welcome!
And thank you for allowing us the opportunity to earn your business and work with you on buying a home.
Here below in our "THT Home Buyer Series", we take you through the many steps involved in your home buying transaction in an effort to make the process more clear, concise and just much less stressful. Over our decades of practicing real estate, we have learned that sometimes just knowing the answers to "what comes next?" can make our clients less apprehensive, more comfortable, and provide them with a much more enjoyable experience.
In each link below you will find some of the "breadcrumbs" others have left before you in terms of timelines, tips, and preparation that we hope will lead you to a successful, enjoyable, and rewarding closing. Save this page and reference it often as we move forward.
This series is meant to be a "living" document and to be improved over time, so feel free to let us know of anything we can add or change to enhance the process for the next home buyers down the line - Kind of like dropping your very own "breadcrumbs" too. Thanks again. We deeply appreciate the opportunity to be with you on this journey, and happy home buying!
THT Buyer Series - What to Expect in Buying a Home
2 - Thinking About New Construction?
3 - What to expect making offers
4 - What to expect after “Binding Agreement”
6 – Earnest Money & delivery instructions
7 - Mid-Transaction - plan your move
Ultimate Destination for Finding Your Dream Home!
Testimonials
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“We appreciated your careful attention to detail as well as your personal efforts in representing us. What's more, we felt like we had a friend here in Atlanta”
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- Duc Vugia
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We are enjoying the summer and Mimi and I started playing tennis in a couple’s league - feeling like true Atlantans now. Thanks again for all you did in helping us find the house. It totally feels like home, and we are loving it.
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- Mimi and Joe
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“I just wanted to thank you for all your help in finding my townhouse! I'm so happy living here, and I love the neighborhood. I was thinking to myself at the closing how lucky I was to have such a great agent...thanks for everything.”
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- Jennie
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"Jay and his team worked very hard on the sale of our home. He gave great advice for quick turn improvements to enhance value.
He provided a constant stream of buyers. Overall Jay was a wonderful resource to get the most value from our home. We highly recommend Jay!!"
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- Nancy and Brian
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Details of the Recommendation: "We hired Traditions to find us our dream home in GA. Jay and his team was a pleasure to work with and worked really hard to do all the research on the properties. They were always able to pull us comps etc. They were always on time which is not always easy with the traffic in the area. Highly recommend!" Service Category: Real Estate Agent Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
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- Christine and Alasdair
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They have been in business continuously since 1987 through all the boons and busts. Not only do they know the areas, but they have seen the area grow up around them. We have chosen to buy a new house still in construction and will be completed by May. Your advice saved us from making a reckless mistake. What good fortune to have met you.
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- Paul and Nami McKlendin
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“You did a terrific job marketing and managing our property. You helped keep the stress level to a minimum and got our house sold at top dollar.
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- Amir E.
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"They helped us find the perfect home … coming from out of state, with very specific requests! It was an impossible task, or so we thought, and were pleased beyond belief with the knowledge and professionalism Team Traditions expressed while finding us the perfect home!"
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- Jessica and Marvin
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“Thank you for all your help in making our first home purchase go so well!! We hope that if you're ever in the neighborhood please stop by. Thank you again for your advice and guidance.”
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- Carrie and Rick
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"What I liked best about buying is how easy it was. I would not change a thing about the whole experience. I would recommend you to friends and colleagues. You’re awesome and I liked working with you very much. I appreciate everything Team Traditions has done for me."
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- Glenn M.
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“Jay and his team worked very hard on the sale of our home. He gave great advice for quick turn improvements to enhance value. They provided a constant stream of buyers. Overall, Traditions Home Team was a wonderful resource to get the most value from our home. We highly recommend!!”
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- Nancy and Brian Williams
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"Traditions Home Team have been my realtor for a couple of home purchases and the sale of one home. Honest, trustworthy, dependable, and knowledgeable. I would recommend Traditions to anyone in the Atlanta area looking to buy or sell a home. They are excellent!!"
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- Melanie P.
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I cannot say enough good things about Jay and Traditions Home Team. They helped us get through a very tough short sale and were with us every step of the way. They helped us find the perfect home for us, kept in touch through phone and email constantly, kept us up to date as to the goings-on involved with the various steps of a short sale and were extremely kind and patient with us through all of it. I would recommend to anyone in need of an experienced Realtor!
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- - Stephanie
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I have worked with Jay and Traditions Home Team over the past 20 years. They bring to the table the highest level of personal attention and professional representation to all potential homeowners and home sellers in which they come into contact. I have sent my clients their way to work with, as they look for a new home. I highly recommend Traditions Home Team services."
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- Stacy J.
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Jay and Marie are Very Caring and Professional!!!!! They worked side by side to reassure and
patiently guide my aging mother in selling her home. I could not give higher praise for their
dedication and ability throughout this important life step. I will recommend them to everyone and
anyone looking for a realtor and friend.
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- Dave and Judy in Alpharetta
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“We should have gotten a huge thank you off to you sooner. You were wonderful! You worked so hard to help encourage us. We are thankful for your expertise and good willing heart. Please know that if anything should change for us, you'll be our man...and anyone else we can send your way.”
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- Tracy and Dan
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Jay, It was fantastic meeting with you tonight! Hands down, you are our first choice to sell our house. Call us tomorrow afternoon and we can finish the details. We look forward to working with you.
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- Gretchen and Steve
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“They helped us find the perfect home … coming from out of state, with very specific requests! It was an impossible task, or so we thought, and were pleased beyond belief with the knowledge and professionalism Traditions Home Team expressed while finding us the perfect home!”
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- Jessica and Marvin
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