Georgia

Real estate

Seller disclosure, property tax and closing-cost notes for buyers and sellers in Georgia.

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The real estate posts, sorted by who they are written for.

Buyers (6 articles). Making an offer, inspections, financing and closing. RSS
Sellers (4 articles). Preparing, pricing, required paperwork and closing. RSS

Georgia requires a licensed attorney to close home sales and refinances. What the 2003 ruling says, who the attorney works for and what to ask.

Georgia's floating homestead exemption caps yearly growth in your assessed value at inflation. What HB 581 started and what SB 33 changed for 2027.

Georgia Dream offers up to $10,000, or $12,500 for PEN and Choice buyers. The July 2026 price caps, income limits and asset rules by area.

Own and live in your Georgia home on Jan. 1 and file by April 1. How the standard, senior and veteran exemptions work and where to apply.

You get 45 days from the mailing date on your Georgia assessment notice to appeal. What to appeal, the three hearing options and evidence to gather.

How Georgia's transfer tax and intangible recording tax are calculated, who's liable for each, and examples you can check on your closing statement.

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