Months 1–3
Foundation
This is where you find out what you are actually working with. No decisions yet, just facts.
- Credit review
- Set a budget
- Open a buyer savings account
- Learn the basics
- Start gathering documents
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Whether you are preparing to buy, trying to understand down payment assistance, or keeping up with the market, these resources were built to help you move forward with a clearer plan.
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03Georgia ProgramsExplore official resources
04Market UpdatesFollow the latest trends
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The Complete Home Buying Guide
Everything You Need To Know Before You Start Looking, While You’re Searching & Right Up Until Closing Day.
Buying a home comes with a lot of moving parts, but you do not have to figure them all out at once. This free guide breaks the process down into clear steps so you can better understand what to prepare, what to expect, and what comes next.
Prepare Your Finances
Build The Right Team
Search With Strategy
Understand The Contract
Prepare For Closing
24-Month Buyer Runway To Keys
Map Out Your Path To Homeownership.
Your timeline may be three weeks, six months, or two years. The goal is not to rush. The goal is to know what step comes next. Move through the runway one stage at a time.
Months 4–6
Credit + Debt Cleanup
Credit moves slowly, which is exactly why you start it now instead of the month you want to buy.
- Protect payment history
- Lower balances
- Avoid new debt
- Talk to a lender
- Build a credit strategy
Months 7–9
Income + Taxes
A lender reads your income through your paperwork. This is where you make the paperwork tell the truth about you.
- File taxes
- Strengthen work history
- Prep self-employed income
- Check 401(k) options
- Organize documents
Months 10–12
Savings + Programs
Most buyers never find out what help they qualified for. This is the stage where you look.
- Build your down payment plan
- Research grants
- Attend a HUD class
- Compare insurance quotes
- Start your DPA list
Months 13–15
Market Education
Learn the areas before you fall in love with a house in the wrong one.
- Research neighborhoods
- Drive communities
- Read market updates
- Learn HOA basics
- Compare cities and areas
Months 16–18
Build Your Team
Interview three of each. The point is not to be difficult. The point is to hear the difference.
- Interview 3 realtors
- Interview 3 lenders
- Interview 3 inspectors
- Interview 3 closing attorneys
Months 19–21
Pre-Approval Prep
Preapproval is not the finish line. It is the thing that makes your offer worth reading.
- Finalize your documents
- Compare rates
- Get pre-approval ready
- Sign buyer agreement
- Set up your search
Month 22
House Hunting Warm-Up
Touring without a strategy is how people get tired and settle. Go in with a plan.
- Search daily
- Learn showing rules
- Bring gas, snacks and notebook
- Review offer strategy
Month 23
Active Buyer Mode
This is the month you stop looking at houses and start reading them.
- Tour homes
- Review disclosures
- Check HOA details
- Review home history
- Compete and negotiate smart
Month 24
The 3-Week Fast Path
Everything before this was preparation. This part moves fast because you are ready for it to.
- Week 1 — confirm pre-approval, review your search, schedule showings, submit your strongest clean offer
- Week 2 — go under contract, submit earnest money, schedule inspection, send property info to insurance, pay for appraisal
- Week 3 — move through underwriting, handle conditions quickly, schedule final walkthrough, close and get your keys
Stage 1 of 10
Whether your path takes 24 months or 3 weeks, the goal is the same: keys in your hand.
Georgia Buyer Resources
Down Payment Help May Be Available.
Many buyers assume they need a large down payment before they can start. That is not always the case.
Georgia offers homeownership programs that may help eligible buyers with down payment or closing costs. Requirements can vary based on income, location, loan type, employment, and household details.
The best place to start is by learning what programs exist and then speaking with a qualified lender about what may fit your situation.
Programs, funding, and eligibility requirements can change. Always confirm current details with the program administrator and a participating lender.
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The market is always moving, but that does not mean the information has to be confusing.
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I share monthly market updates to help buyers, sellers, and investors understand what is happening across Savannah, Atlanta, and the surrounding Georgia markets.
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