Losing bidding wars in Kennesaw or Marietta? You're probably competing on price alone. Sellers in today's market care just as much about certainty — proof of funds, appraisal gap coverage, and clean terms. Here's how to structure an offer that wins without waiving away your protection under Georgia's Due Diligence period.

Relocating buyers moving to Kennesaw usually get surprised by the process, not the price. Georgia closes through an attorney, not escrow, and gives you a Due Diligence period most other states don't have. Here's what changes, what a home actually costs in 2026, and how the timeline works if you're coordinating a move from out of state.

Most Georgia buyers don't realize they're making two very different deposits when they go under contract — one goes straight to the seller and you never get it back, the other sits in escrow and is fully refundable if you act in time. Here's how the due diligence fee and earnest money actually work under the GAR contract, and what's at stake if you miss the deadline.