Most Kennesaw and Acworth buyers assume their HOA will warn them before a special assessment lands. Georgia law doesn't actually require that for most planned communities, so a pool, roof, or gate repair bill can show up only after you've moved in. Here's what your due diligence period can protect you from, and exactly what to request before your deadline passes.

Somewhere in Kennesaw or Marietta right now, a house is listed with a loan attached to it at 3.25%, while new buyers are quoted well over 7%. That loan doesn't have to disappear at closing. Assuming it instead of financing new can save you hundreds a month, but the process has real qualifying hurdles and an upfront cost most buyers don't see coming.

Radon is invisible, and most Kennesaw and Acworth buyers never think to ask about it until an inspector brings it up. Cobb County's EPA radon zone rating means some homes test well within safe limits while others nearby do not. Before you write an offer, here's what a radon test actually tells you, what it costs, and how to fix it if the number comes back high.

Most Kennesaw and Marietta buyers don't realize the state will help with their down payment. Georgia Dream puts up to $12,500 toward closing for eligible first-time buyers, structured as a deferred, zero-interest second mortgage rather than a grant. Here's how the income limits, price caps, and application process actually work for Cobb County buyers in 2026.