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Your Intown Atlanta Real Estate Buyer’s Guide
Helping you make smart moves — one step at a time.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer, relocating to Atlanta, or looking to make a move within the city, the home buying process can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. This guide is designed to simplify the journey and empower you with the knowledge and tools to make confident decisions.
Here, you’ll find helpful articles and videos that break down the key steps in buying a home or condominium in Atlanta — from understanding mortgage pre-approval to making an offer, navigating inspections, and finally, closing the deal. We also dive into topics specific to condo living, which is a big part of our focus in areas like Midtown, Buckhead, Brookhaven, and beyond.
Think of this as your home base for learning the process, exploring your options, and getting honest answers to your questions. And if you don’t find what you’re looking for? Just ask. I’m always here to help you find the right place — and the right guidance — in your home buying journey.
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Steps to Follow in Buying Your Home or Condo
Finding the Right Agent
Your Lender, Your Loan, Don’t Lie
Desire vs. Require
Let’s Go Shopping — Looking For Your New Home
Making The Offer (The Contract)
Contingencies In The Contract
Inspections, Oh My!
Walk and Close, Oh Happy Day!
REAL ESTATE FORMS YOU WILL USE!
Buying real estate is not a horribly complicated process…but if you have never bought a home or condominium, or this may be your first real estate purchase in Georgia, it might seem overwhelming! Depending on the various exhibits required by your purchase, the contact can get long!! And there is A LOT of information in the Purchase and Sale Agreement along with those exhibits. We update this section each year, once the new contracts/exhibits have been released by the Georgia Association of REALTORS.
These Form Packages are for your information…and maybe you want to review them BEFORE you meet with us….but we will go over them during our Initial Buyer Consultation meeting. Please Note: These forms are watermarked and are copyrighted to be used only in a transaction with Thomas Abbott.
Condominium Buyer Contract Package
Consumer Brochures For Condominium Buyers from the Georgia Association of REALTORS
Homestead Exemption Information and Links
Click Here for the Fulton County Homestead Exemption Guide to determine the exemptions you may qualify for.
To actually file for Fulton County, CLICK HERE and scroll to the link near the bottom that says Homestead Exemption Online Filing Portal.
Click Here for Dekalb County Homestead Exemption Online
Other Atlanta Real Estate Buyers Tips
The 203k Renovation Loan – Your Financing Tool for the Home that needs repairs/renovations
FHA Assumable Mortgage
The Community Association DisclosureÂ
What Is Title Insurance?
What Does The Closing Attorney Do? |Clearing Title
What Are Condo Docs?
What Is a Home Warranty?
How Much Are Utilities in a Condo?
Click HERE for My Series Real Estate Terms To Know
I’ll continue to add resources to this page that will help you with the home buying process. But hey, I may not think of all of them, so if you have a question YOU need answered, well, then just ask! Not only will I answer your question, but it will be come a part of the Intown Atlanta Real Estate Buyers Guide.
I specialize in InTown Atlanta Real Estate single family homes and condominiums. If you are planning to Buy InTown Atlanta real estate, let me help you explore all the possibilities available to you and help you find just the right home you will LOVE!
Need to SELL your Intown Atlanta Real Estate and look for new digs? I’d be happy to talk to you about the market, marketing your home or condo and having you sing the Pending Sales Song! Let me know how we can help you!
Please use the following links to Search for Homes by Intown Atlanta Neighborhoods or Zip codes!
Are you looking for a specific Intown Atlanta neighborhood to focus on? Contact Thomas Ramon Realty and we can set up a search for any specific neighborhood you are looking for!
