Couple customizes Cumming home

By Carolyn Crist

For the AJC

When Kade and Caitlin Hankins decided to buy, they wanted a new home with custom features and low maintenance. They searched in Cumming, where Caitlin grew up and graduated from high school, and found a place with a decent commute to Kades office in Alpharetta.

Kade, 31, an insurance underwriter, talked about the four-bedroom home that he and Caitlin, 27, an account manager, bought in Cummings Greystone Trace neighborhood.

Q: What were you looking for in a home?

A: We wanted a Craftsman-style house with a basement, hardwood floors, tile in the bathrooms and granite countertops. We wanted all of the higher-end features, which is what really sold us on this place. The builders saw our vision from the beginning and helped us through the process.

Q: What was the market like?

A: The housing market was trending upward, with a lot of buyers and not a lot of properties. When we saw this home, there were two other couples coming to look at it and one prepared to make an offer.

Q: How did you move on this home?

A: We decided to go ahead and make an offer and were the first ones to turn in a bid. We got it.

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Couple customizes Cumming home