Hank Miller Team Real Estate Blog - sellers disclosure

When the Seller Takes What They Shouldn't

Posted by Hank Miller on January 14th, 2026

Moving out of a house can get surprisingly emotional—especially when a seller takes what they shouldn't as they leave. Maybe it’s the large wall mirror, the cool smart thermostat, a custom light fixture, or even that little Japanese Maple they’ve babied for years. So what stays and what goes (can go)? That devil is in the details, and in Georgia, those details are in the Seller's Disclosure. It boils down to the definition of a "fixture" and how the seller completes the seller's property disclosure. Among other things, that document states what stays and what goes. Failure to understand this critically important document is the reason that this is the most common problem surrounding a home sale.

What is a Fixture

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Seller's Disclosures - Why Georgia Home Buyers Shouldn't Place Too Much Faith in Them

Posted by Hank Miller on October 27th, 2020

 Murder, violent crime, natural death, neighborhood sex offenders, meth labs... would these be things the average home buyer might be interested in learning about if they liked a particular home? If so, don't expect any help from a seller. These and a long list of other things, are not required to be disclosed in Georgia. Things required to be disclosed by home sellers in Georgia are puzzling, right down to the "must be disclosed only if asked" rule. This often surprises home buyers in Georgia. Those using an inexperienced or no agent rarely understand the importance of making good use of the due diligence period.

Meth labs are scattered all across the country, including throughout metro Atlanta. Yet there is NO requirement to disclose that a home has…

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