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What actually happens at a Columbus GA foreclosure auction? In Georgia, auctions happen on the first Tuesday of the month on the Muscogee County courthouse steps. You instantly lose ownership and face eviction. You can stop the auction by selling your house for cash before the deadline. Just last week, I sat across from a … Continued

Is the cost of living in Columbus, GA going up in 2026? Yes. Rising Muscogee County property taxes, higher Georgia insurance premiums, and inflation are increasing the cost to maintain a home. For residents struggling to keep up with daily expenses and expensive home repairs, selling their house “as-is” to a local cash buyer like … Continued

What are the Georgia transfer tax exemptions? The standard Georgia real estate transfer tax exemptions usually apply to property transfers in certain situations. These include deeds of gift, transfers between spouses during a divorce, or sales where the consideration is less than $100. The seller does not qualify for an exemption in a standard retail … Continued

“It’s like aiming at a target that is constantly moving.” Those were the words of an Army Sergeant who I think has impeccable aim, but was also looking to sell his house before he had to head over to his next assignment just a few states away.  Whether it’s situations like a job relocation, inherited … Continued

Here’s the situation you’re in: you own a house in Georgia that you want to sell fast. It might be an inherited property in Columbus where the repairs and renovations can cost thousands of dollars. Or it might be an outdated home in the Atlanta area that you don’t want to renovate at all. Maybe … Continued

In Georgia, the situation of selling an inherited house calls for the appropriate paperwork. What you need in terms of documentation will depend on how the property was owned and whether the deceased had a valid will. So what documents are needed to sell an inherited house in Georgia? In the probate process, you’re going … Continued

Selling a Georgia rental property might feel like a win for a while. But, if you’re not ready for it, the tax bill that follows can be heart attack material. Capital gains and depreciation recapture, along with federal taxes, mean that you’re losing a sizable bite of your equity. For many Georgia landlords, the real … Continued