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Plain-English answers on Georgia deeds, transfer tax, and recording — from the team that files them every day.
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Ownership records
Deed vs. Title in Georgia: How to Get the Deed to Your House
There's no 'house title' in Georgia — your recorded deed is the proof. Where it lives, what closing and payoff give you, how to get a copy.
· 11 min read
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Inheritance
How to Transfer Property After a Death in Georgia
Survivorship, TOD deeds, wills, and no-will estates — the four ways Georgia property passes after a death, and which document completes each one.
· 6 min read
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Deed basics
How to Transfer a Property Deed in Georgia
Quitclaim, limited warranty, or general warranty — which deed type you need, and how the transfer process actually works in Georgia.
· 6 min read
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Deed basics
When Should You Update Your Georgia Property Deed?
Marriage, divorce, a co-owner's death, a new trust or LLC — the moments your Georgia deed needs updating, and the pitfalls to avoid.
Updated · 2 min read
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Family transfers
Adding Your Spouse to Your Georgia Home Deed
Why adding a spouse protects your family — survivorship, equal ownership, simpler estate planning — and the simple steps to do it right in Georgia.
Updated · 2 min read
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Name changes
How to Change a Name on a Georgia Property Deed
After marriage, divorce, or a legal name change: the documents you need, the quitclaim-deed steps, and answers to the questions Georgia owners ask most.
Updated · 2 min read
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Deed basics
How to Correct Errors on a Georgia Property Deed
Misspelled names, a wrong legal description, a missing signature — how to fix a recorded Georgia deed with a correction deed, and when you need a court order.
Updated · 2 min read
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Costs & taxes
Georgia Property Transfer Tax Exemptions Explained
Georgia's transfer tax is $1 per $1,000 paid — and most family, divorce, and trust transfers owe nothing. How the PT-61 exemption actually works.
Updated · 2 min read
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Estate planning
Why Put Your Georgia Home Into a Trust?
A living trust can keep your Georgia home out of probate, private, and managed your way if you're incapacitated. The benefits, trade-offs, and the deed step.
Updated · 2 min read
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Title basics
How to Check if a Georgia Property Has Clear Title
Clear title means ownership free of liens and claims. How to check a Georgia property's title before you buy — the search, the report, and title insurance.
Updated · 2 min read
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Family transfers
Removing an Owner's Name From a Georgia Property Title
Divorce, the death of a co-owner, or a change in ownership — the three reasons people remove a name from a Georgia title, and how each one is handled.
Updated · 2 min read
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Deed basics
Real Estate Closing vs. Deed Transfer in Georgia
Both change ownership, but a full closing and a simple deed transfer differ hugely in cost, speed, and protection. When to use each in Georgia.
Updated · 2 min read