Georgia closing cost guide

Cost to sell a house in Georgia.

GA real estate transfer tax is $1.00/$1,000. Closing attorney is required by law.

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Reference breakdown

On a $300,000 Georgia home sold the traditional way.

Agent commission (5.5%)$16,500

State + local transfer tax (0.1%)$300

Owner's title insurance (0.4%)$1,200

Recording / settlement / attorney fees$850

Pre-listing repairs (1%)$3,000

Staging + photography$1,200

Total costs$23,050

Net to seller$276,950

On a HomeInvestor cash sale in Georgia, the buyer typically pays all closing costs and there's no agent commission — so the discount from retail is your only "fee." Many sellers net more after the math, especially when repair budgets are factored in.

Georgia cities

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Atlanta

Pop. 911,866

Marietta

Pop. 308,785

Savannah

Pop. 240,829

Lawrenceville

Pop. 233,426

Augusta

Pop. 199,110

Columbus

Pop. 175,247

Alpharetta

Pop. 172,432

Decatur

Pop. 169,511

Macon

Pop. 166,821

Cumming

Pop. 135,635

Gainesville

Pop. 121,227

Athens

Pop. 114,336

Stone Mountain

Pop. 114,136

Norcross

Pop. 109,377

Duluth

Pop. 108,577

Douglasville

Pop. 104,406

Albany

Pop. 101,574

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