The Honeymichael Group - A Buyer's Journey 2023

A BUYER’S JOURNEY

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HONEYMICHAEL GROUP

GETTING TO KNOW THE HONEYMICHAEL GROUP

GREG HONEYMICHAEL, VP

With 25+ years of Real Estate experience and over 5,000 homes sold, Greg Honeymichael is consistently a top producer at Meybohm Real Estate. As an Augusta-native, representing the number one brokerage in the CSRA, he uses his local market knowledge, professional relationships, and Real Estate expertise to guide his clients. Greg is committed to ensuring each transaction is handled with the utmost care and consideration, with integrity as a central focus in his career. With his hands-on, to-the-point approach, thorough knowledge, and high-level negotiation skills, Greg Honeymichael is the agent to choose when buying or selling your next property.

We were connected with Greg after doing some research online, and traveled to Evans to look at homes for our growing military family. We were facing an incredibly difficult buyers market, and Greg was honest and helpful in keeping our expectations realistic. Even with these realistic expectations we arrived and Greg had many homes prepared to show us as well as some “coming soon” to market. This is crucial when you’re shopping in the current market, and a direct result of Greg’s expertise, relationships, and experience in the Augusta market. We were able to purchase the perfect home in the first weekend of searching, and he has continued to support us with spot on references for contractors/ cleaners/work teams as we have worked toward closing on our home last week! We could not have done it without Greg - he is simply the BEST, and his team has been prompt, helpful, and kind!

THANK YOU!!!

- Ellen Leidig

Greg knows the area and each neighborhood very well. He is also very knowledgeable about the different types of construction and what to watch out for. He is flexible to your schedule and very responsive. The entire process of searching and buying our home went smoothly. We would definitely go through the Honeymichael Group in the future.

- T Milligan

Greg was extremely helpful with my home search. I have never had an agent before that was so aware of the market and able to so quickly find a home to meet my family’s needs. Greg is the only agent I will use or recommend!!!

- Neil G

GETTING TO KNOW THE HONEYMICHAEL GROUP

JENA PUCKETT, VP

Jena is a licensed REALTOR® in GA and SC. She is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to all of her clients, or as she calls them “friends.” Originally from the Atlanta area, her passion for helping others began when she worked as a middle school teacher. Jena uses her years of Real Estate experience, extensive knowledge of the market, and love for helping others to walk hand in hand with military clients, relocating transferees, and first time home owners, guiding them to finding their forever homes.

Thank you Jena for working with us to find the perfect home. You persevered through distance and COVID-19. We really appreciate the FaceTime walk throughs as well as the phone calls to walk us through each of the steps to become a home owner. We are so excited to make our new house a home!

-Christian

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Jena was great to work with! I was so nervous about buying a house right now because I’ve heard horror stories about people having to pay thousands over their budget or losing multiple homes to higher bidders but Jena made the whole process as stress free as possible. We got the perfect home and I’m so happy with how things ended up!

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David R

Jena Puckett did a fantastic job with assisting my wife and I on our new home purchase at Bartram Trails in Evans Georgia. She was super responsive to all of our questions and made the whole home buying process appear seem less. Looking forward to our new home!

Thank you Again Jena

-Todd & Sharon Voeltz

Jena Puckett is the epitome of excellent customer service. She is very responsive, responsible, flexible and over awesome realtor. I’m in the military moving to the GA area, and she was able to take every little detail presented to make it happen. Totally would recommend and will request her services again if I do need another realtor in the future.

- Joel Quiles

GETTING TO KNOW THE HONEYMICHAEL GROUP

RHONDA DOWDY, VP

Rhonda is a licensed REALTOR® with over 20 years of Real Estate experience. As Greg Honeymichael’s assistant, her goal is to help him accommodate your needs in a prompt, efficient, and timely manner. A lifelong resident of Columbia County, Rhonda has built extensive relationships over her career with service providers and other industry members, an invaluable resource to clients. Rhonda is married to John Dowdy, Jr., a retired firefighter and new generation owner of his family’s business, Five Star Moving. They have two daughters, an elementary school teacher at Greenbrier Elementary and an Augusta Christian graduate, who is now a college basketball player at Flagler College in St. Augustine.

Greg listened to our needs and provided insightful suggestions. He and his staff were professional, friendly and prompt. Both Rhonda and Greg provided a wealth of information on the local area and home construction. I have moved multiple times and Greg has been the best realtor I’ve ever used. I highly enjoyed working with him and will definitely recommend him to anyone I know moving to this area.

- David R

My experiences with this company was great. Mrs. Rhonda was super nice and very responsive in any questions I had for her! I will recommend this company to all my family and friends and we will definitely be using them again when closing for another home. Thank you all for all your help!

- Nadia Rosa

It was really great working with Greg and Rhonda, I valued their expertise and communication and will absolutely look to them again when it comes time to sell.

- Lea G

Best in the business here in the Evans/ Martinez, GA area. Greg will be honest and upfront from the very beginning. He contacted me within 15 minutes of my inquiry and continued with great service and support through out the entire process. And his admin ROCKS!

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HOUSE HUNTING CHECKLIST

House hunting is fun, but it can also be a little overwhelming as it is likely the largest purchase of your life! Throughout the process of finding your home refer to this checklist

Square Footage

Number of Bedrooms

Number of Bathrooms

Age of House

Style of House

Floor Plan

Bonus Room Hardwood Floo

Kitchen Size

Energy Efficien

Office Area Fireplace

Closet Space

Garage

Dishwasher

Roof Condition

Backyard Lawn Sprinkler

Patio/Deck

Attic/or Basement

Workshop/Shed

Security System

Pool

Internet Access

Lot Size All Electric

Age of House

Style of House

Floor Plan

Hardwood Floors

t Energy Efficient

Fireplace

Dishwasher

Roof Condition

Lawn Sprinklers

t Security System

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Internet Access

All Electric

House Budget:

Other things that are important when looking:

A BUYER’S JOURNEY

DECISIONS/PRE-APPROVALOFFERS/NEGOTIATIONS

Meet With Me

Our journey begins with meetings to establish rapport, wants/needs, and counseling about the buying process. Our collective goal at Meybohm is to serve you through the buyer’s journey.

Mortgage Pre-Approval

When you get a mortgage pre-approval then you have more negotiation power during the buying process and you learn the price range to focus your home search upon.

Vist Homes

Most buyers, 90% of them according to national statistics, use the internet as a resource to look for homes. We have several tools, including mobile options, to help you look for homes.

Identify “The One”

At some point, through a process of elimination, you will find a home which closely matches the wants and needs you have come to identify in your home search. We are here to help guide you through the sometimes complex process of real estate.

Write Offer

Writing an offer is your official response to the seller of the home that you are interested in becoming the next owner.

Negotiations

Not all buyers and sellers are thinking exactly the same when it comes to transferring legal ownership of a home. In the end, negotiations are a NORMAL part of the buyer’s journey.

Counteroffer

As the buyer, you make the first step with your initial offer to purchase at the price you determine and other conditions you may want. It is FAIR and REASONABLE for the seller to make a counter offer back to you.

Accepted Contract

At some point in the offer/negotiation/counter offer process the buyer and seller agree with each other.

FINANCING/INSPECTIONSCLOSING/POSSESSION

Inspections

There may be issues found in the inspection that are hidden from normal observation. These issues may be minor or they may be major enough for you to cancel your outstanding offer to purchase and begin looking for another home.

Repair Requests (If Any)

It is FAIR and REASONABLE for you, the buyer, to ask that repairs be made after the home is inspected. Most sellers will do repairs.

Title Work

Banks, mortgage companies, and cash buyers want to know that the legal property they think they are purchasing is correctly identified and clear of all legal liens.

Appraisal

Banks, mortgage companies, and cash buyers often require an independent review of the value of the home or property being purchased. This is a NORMAL part of the buyer’s journey.

Schedule Closing

Once the financing and inspection phase is complete, a closing date is set for the parties involved to sign the official legal paperwork and transfer of money between parties.

Final Walk-Thru

As a buyer, you want to have a final walk-thru before you sign the papers.

Closing

This is where you meet to sign the legal papers to transfer ownership & write checks for any monies due at closing. This is where you get to move forward towards the life you want for yourself and your family members.

Take Possession

This is where you take the keys you got at closing and walk into your new home or property as the new legal owner. CONGRATULATIONS!

HARDWOOD FLOORS & MORE

Hardwood Floors & More is also the largest locally owned lighting gallery in Augusta. Hardwood Floors & More is Augusta’s only design center to feature flooring, lighting, wallpaper and furniture. Greg’s wife Suzanne Lilly Honeymichael owns Hardwood Floors & More and her focus on design, workmanship, and service makes Hardwood Floors & More one of the favorite stores in Augusta. They continue to be recognized as the best in both Augusta and Columbia County. A little-known secret about Hardwood Floors & More is their pricing. Greg and Suzanne attend market in Dallas, Atlanta, and Las Vegas yearly to make certain they have the best products, at the best prices, for their clients. The flooring options include solid and engineered hardwood, laminate, vinyl plank, carpet, and tile. If you already have hardwood floors, their finish crew can help make them look new again. You will love the staff from the sales associates to the install crews and if you need help pulling it all together, their in-house designer Katlyn Jones will help you come up with the perfect plan.

4696 Washington Road, Evans, GA 30809 I 706-868-7030.

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Jody@fivestarmoving.com

Five Star Moving has been a family tradition for decades. Jody Dowdy has always worked in the business and he also worked as a firefighter for Augusta-Richmond County’s Fire Department. In 2019, he and his wife Rhonda Dowdy, a Realtor with over 20 years of experience, who manages Greg Honeymichael/The Honeymichael Group, purchased the company.

“Jody’s dad and step-mom were looking to start enjoying retirement” Rhonda said. “With my husband’s retirement from the Fire Department, Jody was able to dedicate all of his time to the business and now his parents have peace of mind knowing we are carrying on his father’s legacy.

Jody and Rhonda focus heavily on customer service. “We offer free estimates,” Jody said. “And we wrap all of the furniture, shrink-wrap the family’s precious pieces, then pack the moving truck professionally and carefully to protect the family’s possessions. Once at their new home, we take just as much care unpacking and working diligently to insure everything is placed where they want.”

Rhonda’s years of experience with Greg Honeymichael has been a great asset to Five Star Moving. She understands the stress of moving better than anyone, so she plays a crucial role as well, to make sure each move goes as smoothly as possible.

While the majority of their clients are local, Five Star Moving also moves people to Florida, Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee. If you are preparing for a move and are not sure what your first steps should be, check out their website, FiveStarMoving.com.

“We want to be a resource for our clients from the beginning of the move until they are settled in their new home” Jody said. “Our best source of business is referrals, so making certain each client has a good experience is the best way to grow our business.”

FIVE STAR SERVICE

This moving company goes above and beyond! They provided moving services during a very stressful time (3 family members from one memory care facility to another). In addition to being prompt and courteous, they enthusiastically helped arrange the furniture. I continue to call them as needed and always receive a professional and timely response. Many thanks! -

Helen Spohrer

Just what you would like for moving – on time, professional, polite and careful. A+ experience. – Shanks

REAL ESTATE VENDORS

LENDERS

Kerry King, Guild Mortgage

706-267-4514 I krking@guildmortgage.com

Jennifer Stewart, Veterans United 706-284-4650 I Jennifer.stewart@veteransunited.com

Cindi Eber, Bank South 706-840-4686 I ceber@banksouth.com

APPRAISER

Ralph Squillace, Summit Appraisal Services Inc 706-306-9098

INSURANCE

Kelley Lawrence, State Farm Insurance

706-922-9200 I celeste.berry.h11h@statefarm.com

www.kelleylawrence.com

Matt Willis, State Farm Insurance

706-513-3317 I www.mattismyagent.com

FLOORS

Hardwood Floors and More

706-868-7030

www.hardwoodfloorsandmoreinc.com

LIGHTING

Hardwood Floors and More 706-868-7030

www.hardwoodfloorsandmoreinc.com

MOVING COMPANY

Five Star Moving 706-312-3000 I www.fivestarmoving.com

POOLS

Pete Alewine Pool & Spa 706-863-1207

Elite Pool, Tyler Tucker 706-825-3816

CONTRACTORS

Anthony Waite

706-799-3163 I waiteaw@yahoo.com

Michael Meek 706-814-9164

Rob Zapata’s Electric, Inc. 706-868-8103 I robzapataselectric.com

GREATER AUGUSTA NUMBERS

RICHMOND COUNTY

AT&T 888-275-0777

Augusta Utilities 706-821-1851

Georgia Power 888-660-5890

Georgia Natural Gas 877-850-6200

SCANA Energy 877-467-2262

Knology 706-364-1000

DMV 706-737-1817

Voter Registration 706-821-2340

Tag Office 706-821-2476

Aug. Metro Chamber 706-821-1300

Aug./Richmond Co. Consolidated Govt. 706-821-1300

Richmond Co. Board of Education 706-826-1000

COLUMBIA COUNTY

Visit : https://www.columbiacountyga.gov/ guides-resources/moving-to-columbia-county

AT&T 888-275-0777

Col. Co. Utilities 706-863-6928

Georgia Power 888-660-5890

Georgia Natural Gas 877-850-6200

SCANA Energy 877-467-2262

Comcast Cable 706-733-7712

Knology 706-364-1000

DMV 706-868-8138

Voter Registration 706-868-3355

Tag Office 706-868-6884

Columbia County Chamber 706-868-3375

Columbia Co. Board of Education 706-541-0560

Columbia County Government 706-868-3375

LINCOLN COUNTY

AT&T 888-275-0777

Water Dept. 706-359-5523

Comcast/Xfinity 800-934-6489

Voter Registration 706-359-6126

Tag Office 706-359-5536

Lincoln Co. Chamber 706-359-7970

Lincoln Co. Admin Office 706-359-4444

Public School District 706-359-7938

AIKEN COUNTY

Aiken Electric Cooperative 803-649-6245

Beech Island Water Works 803-867-9006

Breezy Hill Water & Sewer Company 803-663-6455

City of Aiken Water Billing 803-642-7603

Langley Water & Sewer District 803-593-3404

Montmorenci-Couchton Water & Sewer District 803-648-9920

North Augusta Utility Billing 803-441-4212

North Augusta Water 803-441-4219

South Carolina Electric & Gas 877-775-7234

South Carolina Electric & Gas 800-251-7234

Southern Natural Ga Company 803-643-8355

Talatha Rural Community Water District 803-652-1381

Aiken County Chamber of Commerce 803-641-1111

Aiken County Board of Education 803-641-1111