Real Estate Articles and Updates
GEORGIA TRANSFER ON DEATH DEEDS: THE SAME, BUT VERY DIFFERENT?
TRANSFER-ON-DEATH DEEDS: THE SAME, BUT VERY DIFFERENT Considerations for property owners in Georgia Effective July 1, 2024, Georgia property owners have a new option available to them as far as how they hold title to their property, the Transfer on Death Deed...
Extra Steps When Selling a Mobile Home in Georgia
In Georgia mobile homes are not treated the same as houses. They’re not “improvements” to land. They’re simply personal property with a separate title, just like a car, boat, etc… This is a problem for mortgage lenders because if a lender gives a loan...
Recipe for Regret: Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Georgia Tax Deed Ripen By Prescription
Everyone’s out to make money, and investors want to squeeze every penny out of each investment. As with anything else in Real Estate, though, the cheapest up-front option may lead to delays or increased expenses down the road. No one is psychic, but it pays to...
Georgia Real Estate Issues: A Divorce Decree Isn’t he End of the Story
When a couple has gone through a divorce in Georgia, two of the key issues addressed are marital property (including real estate) and marital debt (including mortgages). Domestic law helps guide Judges on determining which assets and debts are marital or separate, or...
Exit Strategies Matter: Tax Deeds in Georgia
If you're going to a tax deed auction, ready to bid, then you've likely familiarized yourself with risks and benefits of tax deed investing in Georgia. You've researched the available properties to determine which are worth bidding on. You likely don't know yet...
Real Estate Investor “Check-Up”
If you're a Real Estate investor in Georgia, you're faced with a lot of moving pieces. Do you have partners? Lenders? Multiple properties? Vacancies? Contractors? Depending on your risk preferences, working capital, and experience level, you probably have a lot...