Georgia buyers used to assume their agent's commission was baked into the deal. That changed in 2025, and most Cobb County buyers still don't know they now sign an agreement and negotiate pay before they can even tour a home. Here's what that means for your wallet in Kennesaw, Marietta, and Acworth.

Touring homes in Kennesaw or Marietta? Georgia requires a signed buyer brokerage agreement before you tour. Here's exactly what GAR Form F110 commits you to.

Kennesaw buyers keep asking the same question: hold out for lower rates, or buy now while West Cobb inventory loosens up? The 30-year rate has barely moved since spring, and Fannie Mae doesn't expect that to change. Here's the math that actually answers the question.

Your inspection report is in — now what? In Georgia, the next step isn't an email or a phone call. It's GAR Form F107, the Amendment to Address Concerns, and it has a hard deadline tied to your Due Diligence Period. Miss it and your leverage disappears. Here's how to use it correctly, what to ask for, and when to walk away.

Thinking about new construction in Kennesaw or Acworth? Builder incentives are at a 5-year high in 2026, with 60% of builders offering rate buydowns and price cuts. But builder contracts aren't the same as GAR — and that difference matters more than the price tag.

The Fed cut rates — so why is your Georgia mortgage still above 6%? Because mortgage rates follow the 10-year Treasury, not the Fed. Here's the real explanation, what the forecasts actually say for 2026, and what Kennesaw buyers can do about it right now.