What Happens After Your Offer Is Accepted in Atlanta? A Georgia Buyer's Guide

Georgia's real estate contract has a few wrinkles buyers from other states don't expect — a negotiated due diligence period with a hard deadline, a closing attorney instead of a title company, and a due diligence fee that's nonrefundable even if you walk away. I work with buyers across Metro Atlanta and walk every client through this process before we write an offer. Financed closings take 30 to 45 days; you get keys on closing day. This is what happens after your offer is accepted in Atlanta. Here's what you need to know.