[Georgia Real Estate] 20, Contingencies and Contract Deadlines

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

* How national contract contingency principles apply to real estate purchase agreements.

* The role of the negotiated due diligence period in Georgia real estate contracts.

* How financing and appraisal contingencies function independently with explicit deadlines.

* The legal impact of Georgia's time is of the essence clause on contract timelines.

* Why written notice before deadlines is required to preserve buyer rights and earnest money.

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Sources checked: September 14, 2026

https://grec.state.ga.us/

https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/520-1