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BUYING A HOME IN ATLANTA? MAKE A HOME BUYING LIST FIRST!

Thinking of buying a home in Atlanta? Where will it be?  How far the commute? Is it near the best schools? Should I buy a home in town Atlanta, Dunwoody, Buckhead Brookhaven or Decatur or in the suburbs?  Are the in town homes too much money in town, and do they need too many repairs?  What about Alpharetta, East Cobb, Marietta, Cumming, Canton, Vinings, Duluth, Cherokee, DeKalb, Forsyth county or Gwinnett?  Do you want a single family home, a town home, or a condo?  What about a swim tennis community for the kids?  Are you retired and a empty nester?  What about a lake home on Lake Lanier? Not into boating... then what about a luxury golf home in a gated country club community?  Wow!  The choices are overwhelming!  Where does one start to buy a home in Atlanta?

The best way to start the home buying process in Atlanta or any town is to make a list first!  On that list include each and every detail you want in your new home.  Include location of the home, school district, style, age of home, size, and any other exact details that would match your description of your perfect home.  Make sure you are certain that you have included everything. Put the list away for a while, and then take it out again.  Have you thought of anything to add?   It could probably be revised hundreds of times!  Why?  Because interests and priorities change, and nothing is perfect!  

That's why there is an eraser on the back of your pencil!  There is no one home will ever meet all your expectations!  If you think there is, you'll be disappointed, and will never purchase anything.  Compromise is a reality when searching for just the right home.  There has to be trade-offs.  You may not get the whirlpool tub you wanted, however the kitchen may have more built-ins that you had expected, and a double oven!  The garage may not be a three-car garage, but the den may have a stacked stone fireplace!

Discuss each item on the list with family and friends, deciding which are the most beneficial to the majority of your family members.  Be prepared to compromise on the rest.  Above all, be realistic!  Look for homes that have the greatest number of desired features. When you find a home with some of the less important ones present also, consider it a bonus!  Don't be surprised if it becomes necessary to compromise on one of the top priority items.  It does happen!  For an enjoyable home purchase experience, be flexible. Each home you see will be unique. So locate the one that offers your family the most comfort and security, then be prepared to buy it.