Plan
Decide the monthly payment you are comfortable with, then work backward to a price. We separate loan cost from taxes, insurance, and dues, so two homes at the same price are never a surprise.
Payment calculator →Home/Buy
Buying
Buying, in the order it happens.
From the first budget conversation to the day you get the keys: what we do, what you decide, and what each step costs you in time. No pre-approval required to start.
Financing
A pre-approval is a lender's review of your credit, income, and assets. It is not a guarantee, and it is not the same as what you want to pay. VA, FHA, USDA, and conventional loans each fit different situations, and we will introduce you to lenders who explain the difference.
Search
Choose areas before addresses. Search live MLS listings here and save the search, or let an agent set it up with you, so new homes reach you when they list and the shortlist stays short.
Search Homes →Tour
We see the homes together, or by video if you are relocating. The same criteria for every house, so the decision is about the home and not the moment.
Offer
Price is one term. Closing date, earnest money, due diligence, contingencies, concessions, and what conveys all matter. We write to win on the terms that matter to you.
Due diligence and closing
Inspect early and thoroughly. Riley Hunter, our Client Success Coordinator, leads every inspection negotiation and carries the file to closing. Georgia and South Carolina are attorney-closing states; you confirm wire instructions by phone before sending anything.
Meet Riley →Guides for buyers
Read before you tour
For buyers · updated September 25, 2026
Buying your first home in Columbia County and the Augusta area
A practical sequence for first-time buyers in Columbia County, Augusta, and Aiken County: budget, financing, the search, offers, due diligence, and closing, with the Georgia and South Carolina differences called out.
Read the guide For buyers · updated September 25, 2026VA loans and military buyers in the Fort Gordon area
How VA home loans work for buyers assigned to Fort Gordon, what the VA decides versus what a lender decides, and the local steps that make a PCS purchase go smoothly.
Read the guide For buyers · updated September 25, 2026Georgia or South Carolina? Buying on either side of the river
The practical differences between buying in Columbia or Richmond County, Georgia and Aiken County, South Carolina: property tax treatment, licensing, contracts, closings, and commute.
Read the guideQuestions buyers ask
The honest answers
What does it cost to work with a buyer's agent?
Compensation is set by written agreement before we show homes, and it can vary by transaction. We explain the agreement in plain language and answer every question before you sign anything.
How long does a purchase take?
Most financed purchases close 30 to 45 days after the contract is signed. Cash can be faster; appraisal scheduling, repairs, or a sale contingency can make it longer.
Who negotiates repairs after the inspection?
Riley Hunter, our Client Success Coordinator, leads inspection negotiations for every client on the team. Agents do not negotiate repairs individually.
Request a search
Tell us what you are looking for.
Area, range, timing. An agent sets up the search and alerts with you, usually the same business day.