Hello, my name is Alfred Bartholomai. I am a Real Estate Agent with Solid Source Realty here in Atlanta. If you have questions about buying a home and need answers right away, call me at 678 467 7388 or 770 825 0947. I will answer your questions over the phone, or, I will be glad to meet you at a place and time of your choice.

Sample question:

Are homes prices continuing to go down or have they bottomed out?

Answer: if you click on the following link you will see a graph by The New York Times that illustrates month-to-month Home Prices in 20 Selected Cities (including Atlanta) from January 2001 through August 2008, which help you to draw your own conclusion: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/10/28/business/20080624_HOUSING_GRAPHIC.html

Otherwise, if you need an answer to any of the following questions, e-mail me at adsideravisus@bellsouth.net telling me which question you need answered and I will respond as soon as possible:

1. What is the right way to compare loan terms from different lenders?

2. Where do I find information about schools?

3. How do I negotiate the best price and terms when I make an offer?

4. How can I make sure that the house does not have any defects?

5. Who will explain to me all the documents involved in the purchase?

6. How much money do I need to buy a house?

7. What if I don’t have good credit?

8. What documentation will I need to apply for a loan?

9. Why should I check my credit reports?

10. How much home can I afford?

11. What will be my monthly mortgage payments?

12. Which will be my initial expenses before closing?

13. What services are provided by you as my real estate agent?

14. Who pays your real estate commission?

15. Who pays for the closing costs?

16. Why do I need to have the home inspected?

17. Is this a good time to buy a home and, if so, why?

18. What are the pros and cons of homeownership?