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Learn what Georgia’s Good Funds Law means for your real estate closing—and why timing, cleared funds, and wire security are crucial for a smooth transaction.
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Got a surprise tax bill after closing on your home? Here’s why — and how tax proration really works in Georgia.
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Going the FSBO route? We’ll help you draft the contract and guide you through a smooth, neutral closing process.
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Closings
When buying a home, don’t let others choose your closing attorney. Choose Sherman & Phalen for expert service, accessibility, and competitive fees for your home purchase.
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Closings
The State Bar of Georgia Drafts New Rules Requiring Attorney Supervision of Real Estate Closings
The State Bar of Georgia's Proposed Advisory Opinion 10-R2 gathers the rules on real estate closings into one place, spelling out which parts of a closing count as the practice of law. Together with the revised Good Funds Law, it reinforces the attorney's role at the closing table.
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Closings
New Laws in Georgia Require an Attorney To Settle and Disburse Residential Real Estate Transactions
Two new Georgia laws — Senate Bills 365 and 331 — strengthen the long-standing requirement that an attorney settle and disburse residential real estate closings. Here's what the changes mean for closings across the state.