Buy · The Process
The home-buying process, from first showing to keys in hand.
A clear, step-by-step look at buying a home with Adam — what happens, when it happens, and what’s expected of you at each stage. No jargon, no surprises, no part of the process left for you to figure out alone.
The premise
Buying a home is a sequence.
A purchase isn’t one big decision — it’s a chain of deadlines and smaller decisions, each one resting on the one before it. Pre-approval before showings. An offer with the right terms before the seller signs. An inspection inside the option period. An appraisal that has to clear before the loan funds. Title, insurance, the final walkthrough — and only then, the keys.
Miss a date or misread a clause anywhere in that chain and a deal that looked done can come apart, often with your earnest money on the line. A good agent’s whole job is to make that sequence feel simple — to carry the calendar in his head so you don’t have to, and to make sure nothing quietly slips through the cracks.
That’s what representation actually buys you: not a door-opener, but someone accountable for the whole timeline from the first showing to the closing table.
A complicated deal doesn’t slow Adam down. It’s the straightforward ones that lull people into skipping steps.
The journey
Three phases. One steady hand.
Consult & get pre-approved
We start with a conversation: what you need, what you want, and what your budget actually supports. Adam connects you with a lender to get pre-approved — the step that turns a wish list into a real search — then sets up the search itself, so the right listings come to you as they hit the market.
Know your number before you tour.
Search & write the offer
Showings, honest read-outs on each home, and recent comps so you know what a place is really worth. When you find the one, Adam writes and negotiates the offer — price, option period, closing date, and the contingencies that protect your money if something turns up. Terms built to win without overpaying.
An offer structured to protect you.
Inspect & close
Inspection, then repair negotiation. Appraisal, title, and financing all moving in parallel — each tracked to its deadline. A final walkthrough to confirm the home is in the condition you agreed to. Then signing, funding, and the keys. Adam stays on every date so nothing stalls in the last two weeks.
Every deadline accounted for.
Side by side
With Adam guiding it vs going it alone.
About the realtor
Adam Bartulis.
REALTOR® · Good Public Group at LPT Realty
Before real estate, Adam spent the better part of a decade in the trades — hands-on renovation and construction work, the kind where you learn exactly what’s behind a wall and what it costs to fix. That’s the buyer’s edge. When he walks a home with you, he isn’t just counting bedrooms; he’s reading the roofline, the foundation, the age of the systems, and what the inspection is likely to surface.
He runs every search, attends every showing, and writes every offer himself — then carries the deadlines through closing so nothing slips. No handoffs to a junior agent, no part of the process where you’re left guessing what comes next.
Common questions
What buyers actually ask.
What does it cost me to have a buyer agent?
Since the 2024 commission changes, buyer-agent pay is negotiated openly rather than assumed — and in most resale transactions the seller still offers a buyer-agent commission, so your out-of-pocket cost is often nothing. Where there’s room, Adam rebates a share of his commission back to you at closing — real cash at the table, not a vague “credit.” It’s spelled out in writing before you ever sign a representation agreement, so there are no surprises. See how cash back at closing works.
Do I need pre-approval first?
Yes — it’s the first real step, not an optional one. Pre-approval tells you the price range you can actually shop in, and it makes your offer credible the moment you find a home; sellers in Collin, Dallas, and Denton counties rarely take an offer seriously without it. Adam can connect you with a trusted local lender to get pre-approved quickly, so you’re ready to move when the right place appears instead of scrambling after.
How long does buying take?
It varies with the search, but a useful rule of thumb: the home-finding phase can run anywhere from a couple of weeks to a few months depending on inventory and how specific your criteria are. Once you’re under contract, closing typically takes about 30 to 45 days with financing — faster with cash. Adam maps the realistic timeline for your situation up front so the schedule never feels like a mystery.
What if the inspection finds problems?
That’s where Adam’s background does the most work. A decade in the trades means he can read an inspection report and tell what’s cosmetic, what’s serious, and what it would actually cost to fix — then negotiate repairs, a credit, or a price reduction on your behalf during the option period. Problems found at inspection are normal; the question is whether you have someone who can turn them into leverage instead of anxiety.
What areas do you cover?
Adam represents buyers across Collin, Dallas & Denton counties — the heart of the DFW metro, including Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Prosper and the surrounding communities. If you’re not sure whether your target area is covered, just ask.
Buy · Begin
Know exactly what comes next.
Fifteen minutes with Adam to map your search, your timeline, and the full path to closing — so the next step is always clear and never yours to figure out alone.