I am honored to be recognized as one of the Best Real Estate Closing Attorneys by Savannah Magazine.
I’m REALLY posting this as an opportunity to thank my law partner Bailey Edwards and our entire team of paralegals who really are THE BEST!
Thank you so much for everything!
As always, if you need help with anything (even if it does not relate to a closing in my office) please call me on my cell anytime (even nights and weekends).
While the landscape of college football has changed forever with the 12-team playoff, there is one thing that will never change: Filing for the Homestead Exemption.
If you are a Georgia resident who purchased a primary residence in 2024 (or made a prior owned property your primary residence as of December 31, 2024) and that property is located in Bryan, Bulloch, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh or Tattnall Counties, you should file for the Homestead Exemption now. By filing for the Homestead Exemption, you will receive a reduction in your home’s assessed value. You only file the Homestead Exemption one time. Please click your county’s link below for specific information on filing the Homestead Exemption.
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I hope you are having a great start to the year. As you know, GAR made a change to the Community Association Disclosure (“CAD”) a year or so ago regarding the seller’s responsibility to pay for improperly disclosed HOA annual assessments. Because I continue to see Section A(3) of the CAD filled out improperly, I wanted to send this email to reiterate what the section says and highlight the impact to the seller for failure to fill out this section properly.
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“Do I need title insurance?” is one of the most common questions I am asked as a closing attorney. The answer is a resounding YES. Most individuals purchasing a home do not understand what title insurance is or how it can protect them from the issues that frequently arise in connection with a real estate closing. In fact, many of the most common title issues that occur are not anyone’s fault. But without an owner’s title policy, it can create issues for your client in the future. Since most people purchase an owner’s title insurance policy, we are able to rely on that policy to prevent most delays in connection with closing. I hope this article helps educate buyers on the importance of obtaining an owner’s title insurance policy at closing.
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While there is plenty of information out there on the benefits of installing a solar panel system on a home, there isn’t much guidance when it comes to selling a property with solar panels. I have had a lot of questions recently regarding this issue. This article will address (1) what usually occurs on the public record when solar panels are financed, (2) the options a buyer and seller have at closing when financed solar panels are involved and (3) contract provisions that should be included when negotiating the sale of a home with a financed solar panel system.
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