Georgia

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The modern-day state of Georgia was first inhabited perhaps about 12,000 years ago by the Paleo-Indians for about 2000 years. They were followed by the Archaic Indian, who roamed the lands for approximately the next 7000 years. Then, came the Woodland Indian period which lasted until around 1000 A.D. They were followed by the Mississippian Indian period which spawned many different tribes up until the arrival of the Europeans. Some of the recorded contemporary Native American tribes in this area around the time of the European expeditions were; the Apalachee, Timucua, Cherokee, Hitchiti, Oconee, Miccosukee, Muskogee Creek, Yamasee, and Guale.

On February 12, 1733, James Oglethorpe founded the Colony which he named for King George II of England. This territory was administered by a board of trustees directed by a charter issued by the King of England. These administrators developed the Oglethorpe Plan, which laid the settlement plan and administration of the new found territory. This policy promoted an agrarian society while at the same time prohibiting slavery in this territory.

The Spanish tried to take control of this land through the War of Jenkin’s Ear in 1742, but they failed. This area was made a crown colony in 1752 after the Spanish government failed to offer subsidies to the settlement which caused the trustees give up with the administration.

With an estimated population of about 80,000 people, Georgia was admitted to the Union on January 2, 1788, making it the country’s 4th state. It covers an area of 56,425 square miles which makes it the 24th largest state in the country. With the 10+ million people calling it home, it now ranks as the 8th most populous US state. It is has been nicknamed the Empire State of the South or the Peach State and is guided by the motto; Wisdom, Justice, Moderation.

The state is located in the southeastern part of the United States and shares its borders with the states of North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Alabama as well as the Atlantic Ocean on its eastern side. This state is subdivided into four distinct regions which include; the Coastal Plain, the Blue Ridge Region, the Piedmont and the Appalachian Plateau; also known as the Valley and Ridge. The Piedmont is dominated by hills and it is in this region that you shall find the Brevard Fault Line and the Stone Mountains. The Appalachian Plateau covers the northwest part of this state is mostly made up of raised flat grounds with limestone, shale, and sandstones. The Coastal Plain covers the area around the Atlantic Ocean and features substantial deposits of sedimentary rocks. The Blue Ridge is made up of metamorphic rocks and is part of the North Georgia Mountains.

This state has various preserves, monuments, and historical parks that mark special and unique occurrences in this state. The Andersonville National Historic Site was built on the former site of one of the largest military prisons in the country during the Civil War. This site commemorates all the prisoners of war in the United States. The Augusta Canal National Heritage Area is a great spot for outdoor recreation as the tourists get to see some of the earliest factories and power mills which contributed to the Industrial Revolution. The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is the site of the famous clash between the Union troops and Confederate forces over the control of Chattanooga and Chickamauga. The Cumberland Island National Seashore is the gateway to the prestigious Cumberland Island which features wide marshes, undeveloped beaches, and maritime forests. Tallulah Gorge State Park is an awe-inspiring landscape that spans nearly 2,700 acres. There are a ton of hiking and biking opportunities within the park, and many paths lead you to the six waterfalls spread throughout the park. Other special places here that you should check out should at least include Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, Tallulah Gorge State Park in Tallulah Falls, Savannah Historic District and the Forsyth Park in Savannah, Anna Ruby Falls in Helen, Fort Pulaski National Monument on Tybee Island, Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island, Brasstown Bald Mountain in Blairsville, Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Rock City in Lookout Mountain, Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, and Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge just to name a few.

The Empire State of the South is endowed with various museums that help preserve the culture, history, and heritage of its people. For example, the National Civil War Naval Museum details the struggles and battles between the Confederate and Union forces. The National Museum of Commercial Aviation describes the evolution of commercial airline sector and stocks uniforms, model airplanes, aircraft components and timetables. Some of the other museums and places you should experience here are the Little White House in Warm Springs, Pin Point Heritage Museum in Savannah, State Botanical Garden in Athens, National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center in Columbus, Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Atl. Botanical Garden, Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Mickve Israel Temple in Savannah, Christ Church on Saint Simons Island, National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Andersonville National Historic Site and National Prisoner of War Museum, Consolidated Gold Mine in Dahlonega, and the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins

The city of Atlanta serves as the state capital and is nicknamed the Gate City, the A, the City in a Forest, and Hotlanta. This city is a major transportation hub in the state as it houses the busiest airport in the world based on passengers’ traffic; the Hartsfield-Jackson Atl International Airport and major highways such as the I-85, I-75, and I-20 that pass through it. Atlantans have a variety of unique landmarks that attract people from all over the world. The Fox Theatre, which was built way back in 1929, is a testament to elegance and still hosts more than 250 shows a year. This huge building has been host to a variety of comedians, music acts and anything else you can imagine. Additionally, The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and the Martin Luther King Jr. Center stands to honor one of the greatest individuals to hail from the state. Mr. King was born and raised here and the hall is home to digital archives of his history viewed over a million times each year. The Ga. Aquarium here is the largest single aquarium in the world at 6.3 million gallons and houses more than 100,000 sea creatures. This massive complex holds more than 10 million gallons of water and leaves you with much more than a day of exploring all the 60 different exhibits.

People here have access to some of the best schools in the region. UGA is the largest public university in this state and has its main campus in the city of Athens. The other main public universities include; the GA Institute of Technology and GSU in Atlanta, Augusta University, GS located in Statesboro, Kennesaw State University in the town of Kennesaw, UWG in Carrolton, UNG in Dahlonega, Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Columbus St. University and Savannah State University just to mention a few. Some of the major private universities include Emory University in Atlanta and Mercer University located in Macon.

Sporting action has a wide following within this state which is quite famous worldwide for holding the 1996 Summer World Olympics. Some of the professional sports teams here include; the MLB Atlanta Braves baseball team, the NFL Atl. Falcons football team, and the NBA ATL Hawks and the WNBA Atlanta Dream basketball teams. Collegiate level sports are also popular here with the most commendable teams being the GT Yellow Jackets, the GSU Panthers, the GS Eagles, and the UGA Bulldogs, who have bagged several national championships in NCAA Division I. The state is host to the annual postseason Peach Bowl college football bowl game. Auto racing fans are well treated well here with both the Atl. Motor Speedway that is used for NASCAR races like the Folds of Honor QuickTrip 500 in the Sprint Cup Series. They are also privy to Road Atlanta, which is a famous 2.54-mile road course located just north of Braselton. The Augusta National Golf Club is quite famous with the golfing fans as it hosts the prestigious Augusta Masters Tour of the PGA Tour along with the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola and the McGladrey Classic on St. Simons Island.

The economy here is diversified and strong and could rank as the world’s 28th-largest economy if it were a standalone country. The state hosts the headquarters of more than fifteen Fortune 500 companies such as Coca-Cola, Home Depot, United Parcel Service Inc., Delta Airlines, Sun Trust Bank, Aflac Inc., Southern Co., Genuine Parts Co., First Data Corp., AGCO Corp., Rock-Tenn Co., HD Supply Holdings Inc., Mohawk Industries Inc., NCR Corp., Newell Rubbermaid Inc., PulteGroup, Inc, and Asbury Automotive Group Inc. Some of the other major employers here include; Emory University Hospital, B & B Fabrication LLC, Liberty Tax Services, Lockheed Martin Corp, Robins Air Force Base, Fort Benning, Fort Stewart, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, and Winn Dixie.

When buying or selling a house here, the real estate closing agent will typically use a Warranty Deed to convey the title of the property to the new owner. For the deed to be legally valid, the document must include the property’s exact legal description, which usually comes from language within the property’s original survey. Since this state used to be part of the original 13 U.S. Colonies, it primarily follows the old English real estate surveying method of using Metes and Bounds to legally describe the property.

If you aren’t paying cash for the home and are instead getting a loan to buy the real estate, then understand that this is primarily a title theory state. This simply means that the raw title of the property will remain with the lender until the lien is ultimately paid off. The most common document that is used here to secure the lender’s interest in the title is called a Deed to Secure Debt or a Security Deed.

If for some reason the borrower cannot repay the home loan, then the lender can typically avoid having to go through the court system. They do this by merely starting a non-judicial foreclosure which typically quick and only takes about 37 days to complete. The laws that pertain to the Ga. foreclosure process are mostly found in O.C.G.A. §44-14-162 et. seq., §9-11-65, §9-13-140(a).

However, if you are a landlord here that needs to evict a non-paying tenant, then you would need to reference the GA Code of Title 44, Chapter 7 instead. Whereas if you are looking to become a real estate agent, then you would just deal directly with the GA Real Estate Commission, which oversees all the licensing of the agents and most of the implementation and enforcement of the Georgia Real Estate Laws. Amongst other things, the main requirements to get a real estate license in Arizona would be to be at least 18 years old, have at least a GED, complete at least 75 hours of their approved real estate courses, successfully pass the written state real estate exam, pass certain criminal background checks, and pay the various required licensing fees.

With all the entertaining sporting action, modern schools, healthy business environment, culture and attractive parks, it’s no wonder why so many residents like to call the state home. Speaking of homes, if you happen to have one that you would like to sell, then we would be honored with the opportunity to purchase it from you. If the speed of selling your home is your concern, have no fear because we can close escrow very quickly. In fact, if you had only contacted Finally Sold ten days ago, your home could have already been Finally SOLD by now.

 

Some of the counties where we purchase properties in this state are: Appling | Atkinson | Bacon | Baker | Baldwin | Banks | Barrow | Bartow | Ben Hill | Berrien | Bibb | Bleckley | Brantley | Brooks | Bryan | Bulloch | Burke | Butts | Calhoun | Camden | Candler | Carroll | Catoosa | Charlton | Chatham | Chattahoochee | Chattooga | Cherokee | Clarke | Clay | Clayton | Clinch | Cobb | Coffee | Colquitt | Columbia | Cook | Coweta | Crawford | Crisp | Dade | Dawson | Decatur | DeKalb | Dodge | Dooly | Dougherty | Douglas | Early | Echols | Effingham | Elbert | Emanuel | Evans | Fannin | Fayette | Floyd | Forsyth | Franklin | Fulton | Gilmer | Glascock | Glynn | Gordon | Grady | Greene | Gwinnett | Habersham | Hall | Hancock | Haralson | Harris | Hart | Heard | Henry | Houston | Irwin | Jackson | Jasper | Jeff Davis | Jefferson | Jenkins | Johnson | Jones | Lamar | Lanier | Laurens | Lee | Liberty | Lincoln | Long | Lowndes | Lumpkin | McDuffie | McIntosh | Macon | Madison | Marion | Meriwether | Miller | Mitchell | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | Murray | Muscogee | Newton | Oconee | Oglethorpe | Paulding | Peach | Pickens | Pierce | Pike | Polk | Pulaski | Putnam | Quitman | Rabun | Randolph | Richmond | Rockdale | Schley | Screven | Seminole | Spalding | Stephens | Stewart | Sumter | Talbot | Taliaferro | Tattnall | Taylor | Telfair | Terrell | Thomas | Tift | Toombs | Towns | Treutlen | Troup | Turner | Twiggs | Union | Upson | Walker | Walton | Ware | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Webster | Wheeler | White | Whitfield | Wilcox | Wilkes | Wilkinson | Worth.

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Finally Sold is a national real estate investment company that specializes in helping homeowners sell quick for cash. We are not Realtors® or a real estate agency. We instead purchase houses and real estate for our benefit. No 'Agency' is created when selling a property to us. We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. We do business in accordance to the Federal Fair Housing Law. One or more franchisees of Right Now Capital, LLC and the Finally Sold Brand may be licensed real estate agents.