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Snellville, GA real estate

Snellville, GA real estate: buy or sell with a local AXEN agent

Snellville has established subdivisions, golf and swim communities and a walkable town center in southern Gwinnett. Georgia's attorney closings and your due diligence period matter here. An AXEN agent who works here walks you through them.

Where people look

Snellville neighborhoods buyers ask about

Every one prices differently. Ask your agent for the latest sales in the ones you like.

Snellville Town Center
Summit Chase
Centerville
Oak Road area
Brookwood area

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Buying

Buying a home in Snellville: what to know

The steps are the same everywhere. These are the Georgia and Snellville details that trip people up.

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  1. Use your due diligence period. Georgia's common purchase contract gives buyers a due diligence period to inspect and walk away. Book the inspector right after your offer is accepted.
  2. Expect an attorney at closing. In Georgia a real estate attorney conducts the closing. Ask who the closing attorney will be early.
  3. File your homestead exemption. Gwinnett County homeowners can apply for a homestead exemption on their main home. It can lower your property tax bill.
  4. Read the HOA rules. Many subdivisions here have an HOA. Check the fees, rules and any special assessments.
Selling

Selling a home in Snellville

Fill out the disclosure

Most Georgia sellers use the Seller's Property Disclosure Statement. Be complete; it protects you.

Know your closing costs

Georgia's transfer tax is $1 per $1,000 of the price and is usually paid by the seller.

Price to the school zone

Buyers shop by school zone. Your agent prices your home against sales in the same one.

Straight answers

Snellville real estate questions

Do you need an attorney to close on a house in Georgia?

Yes. In Georgia a licensed attorney conducts real estate closings.

What is a due diligence period in Georgia?

It is a set number of days in the contract when the buyer can inspect the home and back out for any reason. The length is negotiated in the offer.

What is the transfer tax in Georgia?

Georgia charges $1 per $1,000 of the sale price when the deed is recorded. The seller usually pays it.

Does it cost anything to talk to an AXEN agent in Snellville?

No. Talking with an AXEN agent about buying or selling in Snellville is free.

Your next step

Buying or selling in Snellville? Talk to a local agent.

An AXEN agent who works in Snellville answers your questions for free. No cost to talk. No pressure to sign anything.