Transaction coordinator for Georgia real estate agents
Georgia deals run on the Georgia REALTORS® Purchase and Sale Agreement, where most deadlines count from the Binding Agreement Date and weekends don't stretch them. Closings are handled by attorneys, and the Georgia Real Estate Commission has unusually specific rules for support personnel, which matters for any TC working with Georgia agents.
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How Georgia deals get to closing
Most Georgia resales are written on the Georgia REALTORS® Purchase and Sale Agreement (GAR Form F201), with financing handled through separate contingency exhibits such as the Conventional Loan Contingency Exhibit (F404). Georgia REALTORS® revises its contract forms regularly and makes them available to members and to other licensees who purchase a license, so confirm which year's form each file uses.
Georgia closings are conducted by attorneys; Georgia REALTORS® notes that the Supreme Court of Georgia has said a real estate closing is the practice of law. Under the GAR contract, good title means title a Georgia-licensed title insurer will insure at its regular rates subject only to standard exceptions, and under the current form the seller pays for the closing attorney to obtain, prepare and record title curative documents, payoffs and estoppel letters.
Key Georgia contract-to-close deadlines
The dates a Georgia coordinator calendars on day one. Your contract controls; these are the defaults and customs to check it against.
Binding Agreement Date
Most deadlines count from the Binding Agreement Date, which is when the party who made the offer or counteroffer gets back the accepted contract, not the date the other side signed.
Counting days
Georgia REALTORS® explains that days are calendar days unless the contract says business days, that deadlines run until midnight Georgia time on the last day, and that a deadline isn't extended because it falls on a weekend or federal holiday, with closing as the exception.
Due diligence period
Runs for the number of days negotiated after the Binding Agreement Date and ends at midnight on the last day unless the parties set an earlier time by special stipulation.
Earnest money
Due within the time set in the contract. Under the 2026 forms, checks and ACH payments must be drawn on a U.S. financial institution, and the holder can use new Form F528 to notify all parties when earnest money isn't timely paid.
Eight-day closing extension
Either party may unilaterally extend closing by eight days for specified reasons, such as the lender or closing attorney not being ready or a title problem. Under the 2026 forms it can be used twice per transaction, once by the buyer and once by the seller, with notice up to 11:59 p.m. on the day of closing.
Financing exhibits
Loan contingencies live in separate exhibits with their own deadlines, and under the 2026 forms a loan denial letter must state the basis for the denial.
Georgia disclosures your coordinator tracks
Seller's Property Disclosure Statement
GAR Form F301 is a Georgia REALTORS® form, and GAR's forms remind buyers that Georgia is a buyer-beware state. The 2026 version adds flood questions, including flood claims, repairs, repetitive loss notices and required flood insurance, and the seller must promptly revise it if conditions materially change after the Binding Agreement Date.
Broker disclosure duty
Under Georgia's brokerage relationships law (BRRETA), a seller's broker must disclose adverse material facts about the property's physical condition that the broker actually knows and a reasonable inspection wouldn't reveal, but has no duty to discover them.
Brokerage relationship
A client relationship requires a written brokerage engagement, and GREC rules require the firm to disclose in writing whom it represents no later than when any party first makes an offer.
Community Association Disclosure
GAR Form F322 covers association obligations, and under the 2026 version a newly levied special assessment lets the buyer terminate only if the buyer's share would exceed one full year of regular dues.
Georgia transaction coordinator checklist
State-specific items to add to your standard contract-to-close checklist.
- Executed F201 with the Binding Agreement Date filled in
- Written brokerage engagement for each client
- Earnest money receipted by the holder
- Due diligence end date and midnight cutoff
- Seller's Property Disclosure Statement (F301)
- Community Association Disclosure (F322) if applicable
- Loan contingency exhibit deadlines
- Closing attorney engaged and title ordered
- Firm's written agreement covering TC duties
- Closing date and any eight-day extension notices
Do transaction coordinators need a license in Georgia?
GREC Rule 520-1-.07 limits support personnel to ministerial duties that don't require discretion, and it requires the firm to have a written agreement with them specifying their permitted and prohibited duties, with the broker approving any compensation arrangement an agent has with an assistant. Permitted tasks include checking loan commitment status after a contract is negotiated, assembling closing documents, typing contract forms as directed, recording and depositing earnest money, and arranging inspections, walk-throughs and closings. Support personnel may not show property, host open houses, answer questions on title, financing or closings (other than time and place), or discuss or explain a contract with anyone outside the firm.
What a Georgia coordinator watches for
- Calendar every deadline from the Binding Agreement Date shown on the contract, not the acceptance signature, and set reminders well before midnight on the final day.
- Don't count on weekends or holidays to buy time; under GAR's day-counting rules only the closing date rolls forward.
- If your brokerage uses an outside TC, make sure the firm's written agreement with the TC lists the duties and that the broker has approved the compensation arrangement, as GREC's rule requires.
- Track the eight-day closing extension: under the 2026 forms each side gets one, so note who has used theirs.
- Send the contract and exhibits to the closing attorney early so title curative work, payoffs and estoppel letters start on time.
How Dealyo works for Georgia agents
Send the deal and a dedicated coordinator runs it to closing on your Georgia forms and deadlines. Your first deal is free, then it's $400 per deal, charged only when it closes.
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Georgia transaction coordinator FAQ
Does a transaction coordinator need a license in Georgia?
Not for ministerial work. GREC's rule lets support personnel assemble closing documents, check loan status, type contract forms as directed and arrange inspections and closings, but the firm needs a written agreement listing their duties and the broker must approve any pay arrangement with an agent. Showing property or explaining contracts to outsiders requires a license.
What is the Binding Agreement Date in Georgia?
It's the date the party who made the final offer or counteroffer receives back the accepted contract, not the date the other side signed. Most GAR contract deadlines, including due diligence, count from it, so it should be filled in as soon as the accepted contract is delivered.
Who handles closings in Georgia?
Attorneys. Georgia REALTORS® notes that the Supreme Court of Georgia has said a real estate closing is the practice of law, so closings are conducted by a closing attorney. Under the GAR contract, title must be insurable by a Georgia-licensed title insurer at regular rates, subject only to standard exceptions.
Can Dealyo coordinate deals in Atlanta and Savannah?
Yes. Dealyo works with agents across Georgia, including metro Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Columbus and Athens. Each deal gets a dedicated human coordinator, supported by AI that organizes documents, dates and deadlines. Email the executed purchase and sale agreement to tc@dealyo.ai or connect your inbox to start.
How much does a transaction coordinator cost in Georgia?
Independent coordinators commonly charge a flat fee per file, typically $300–$500 per deal nationally according to a 2026 HousingWire column, and local rates vary. Dealyo's first deal is free; after that it's $400 per Georgia deal, or less with a prepaid pack, and you only pay for deals that close.
Sources
- Georgia REALTORS®: Contract forms
- Georgia REALTORS®: Legal FAQs
- Georgia REALTORS®: 2026 forms changes (PDF)
- Georgia REALTORS®: Legal Ease, Winter 2026 (PDF)
- Georgia REALTORS®: Legal Ease, Fall 2025 (PDF)
- Georgia REALTORS®: Changes to 2025 contract forms (PDF)
- Georgia REALTORS®: Counting from the Binding Agreement Date (PDF)
- Georgia Real Estate Commission: Rules, Chapter 520-1
- Georgia Real Estate Commission: Real estate FAQ
- O.C.G.A. 10-6A-5, broker duties to sellers (FindLaw copy)
- O.C.G.A. 43-40-1, license law definitions (FindLaw copy)
- State Bar of Georgia: UPL advisory opinions
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