Buyer's Guide

It all starts here. Here are the key steps to buying a home and how Allen Tate can help make the process easier.

Step One: How Much Home Can I Afford?

Before you begin to shop for a home, enhance your buying power by getting pre-approved or pre-qualified. Don't know the difference?

Find out how much home you can afford.

Step Two: Learn the Market

MyAllenTate.com is the most efficient way to search. Register for 1st to Know to receive automatic e-mail alerts as properties meeting your specifications become available for sale.

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Purchase your home with greater confidence with a seller-funded mortgage protection program that helps home owners with monthly mortgage payments if they experience a loss of employment.
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Learn more about Job Loss Protection.

Step Three: Choose a Realtor

Select an experienced professional to help you through the home buying process. Choose from over 1,600 of the area's leading Realtors. If you've worked with us before, look up your Allen Tate associate. If you don't have a Realtor, we'll help you find the right one.

Locate a Realtor

Step Four: Secure Your Mortgage

When you've found your home, Allen Tate Mortgage makes it easier by offering a broad selection of lenders and loan products.

Learn more about Allen Tate Morgtage services.

Step Five: Simplify the Transition

As you approach closing, our Home Services team is here to help you plan your move and make any changes to your new home.

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The Allen Tate Rate Relief Program is a unique program where the seller funds a permanent interest rate buydown to help lower the buyer's monthly mortgage payment and maximize affordability.
Learn more about Allen Tate Rate Relief and how it can benefit you in the buying process.

Step Six: Protecting Your Investment

Allen Tate Insurance makes it easy for you to get coverage on your new home as well as your car, boat or other valuables. 

Get an Insurance quote.

Relocating to the Carolinas?

If you're making a move into the area, Allen Tate Relocation will help you find a great agent, the right community and the perfect home.

Begin your home search.




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