Most Kennesaw and Marietta buyers are caught off guard when their Loan Estimate lands. The real number runs 2 to 5 percent of the purchase price, and it breaks down into categories most first-time buyers have never seen before: lender fees, Georgia's intangible tax, attorney costs, and prepaid escrow. Here's exactly what's on that page and where you have room to negotiate.

Most Kennesaw buyers never think about wire fraud until an email lands with new instructions for their closing funds. Real estate wire fraud drained $275 million from buyers and sellers nationwide in 2025 alone. Here's how Georgia's attorney-closing process already protects you, the red flags that mean a scam is in progress, and exactly what to verify before your money moves.

Most Kennesaw and Marietta buyers are caught off guard when their Loan Estimate lands. The real number usually falls between $9,000 and $18,000 in closing costs and prepaids on a median-priced home — and it's made up of line items most buyers have never seen before. Here's what's actually on that page, and which costs you can push back on.

Buying a home in Georgia from out of state? Here's how attorney-closing works, when you need a power of attorney, and how to close without flying in.

Buying a home in Kennesaw means budgeting for more than your down payment. Georgia's intangible recording tax, attorney closing fees, lender charges, and prepaids add $8,000–$20,000 on a $400,000 home. Here's a line-by-line breakdown of every cost — and how to negotiate some of them down.

Most Kennesaw buyers are surprised when their Loan Estimate lands. The number is real — typically $10,000–$16,000 in total closing costs and prepaids on a median-priced home — and it breaks down into categories most people have never seen before. Here's exactly what's on that page, what it means, and which line items you can actually push back on.

Kennesaw buyers typically pay 2–4% of the purchase price in closing costs — separate from the down payment. On a $415,000 home, that's $8,300–$16,600 at the table. Here's every line item explained, including Georgia's intangible tax, attorney fees, and how to negotiate seller concessions.

Buying a home in Kennesaw or Cobb County? Here's exactly what you'll pay at closing in 2026 — every line item, from Georgia's intangible tax to attorney fees.

Buying a home in Kennesaw or Cobb County? Here's a line-by-line breakdown of what you'll pay at closing — from Georgia's intangible tax to attorney fees.