by Kellie Krull | Aug 31, 2026 | Living in East Cobb
East Cobb remains a premium micro-market in 2026, with a median sale price above the Cobb County and broader Marietta averages, but sellers should expect longer days on market, more competition from rising inventory, and buyers who are less tolerant of aspirational...
by Kellie Krull | Aug 31, 2026 | Living in East Cobb
Professional staging in East Cobb and Marietta typically reduces days on market and helps sellers receive offers closer to list price, with the strongest payoff on vacant, dated, or cluttered homes. Tiered packages from consultation-only to full vacant-home staging...
by Kellie Krull | Aug 24, 2026 | Living in East Cobb
Georgia’s real estate transfer tax is set by state law at $1 per $1,000 of the sale price (or fraction thereof), minus the first $10. The rate is identical in Cobb and Cherokee counties, there is no county-level surcharge. Who pays is negotiable between buyer...
by Kellie Krull | Aug 13, 2026 | East Cobb Real Estate, Selling a Home
East Cobb and Marietta sellers typically walk away with less than the sale price after agent fees, Georgia transfer tax, prorated property taxes, title costs, and any buyer credits. The exact amount depends on your price, mortgage payoff, and negotiated terms, a...
by Kellie Krull | Aug 12, 2026 | East Cobb Real Estate, Selling a Home
No Georgia law requires a seller to pay a buyer’s agent. Since the August 2024 NAR settlement, offers of compensation can no longer be posted on the MLS. East Cobb sellers can offer compensation, offer none, or use a closing cost credit, each option carries real...
