Savannah Closing Costs for Buyers: Georgia Taxes and Title
Georgia’s intangible tax is $1.50 per $500 of your loan, and the seller owes transfer tax unless the contract shifts it. What Savannah buyers pay at closing.
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Buying a Second Home on Tybee Island: Loans, Flood, Rentals
Buying a second home on Tybee Island? How lenders define one, the $250 flood surcharge on non-primary homes, homestead limits and the rules on renting it out.
Living in Ardsley Park, Savannah: Historic Homes and Squares
Ardsley Park, Savannah: 1910-1935 houses on one-acre squares, Zillow’s $677,020 home value index for August 2026, and the conservation district rules.
VA Loans on Older Savannah Homes: Lead Paint and Repairs
Buying a pre-1978 Savannah home with a VA loan? What VA’s appraisal rules say about peeling paint, termite reports, old roofs and repairs before closing.
PCSing to Kings Bay: Where to Live in Camden County
PCSing to Kings Bay? Compare St. Marys, Kingsland and Woodbine, see 2026 BAH by pay grade and base housing waits, and check flood risk before you buy a home.
Moving to Effingham County, GA: Rincon, Springfield, Guyton
Moving to Effingham County, GA? See how Rincon, Springfield and Guyton compare on home values, commutes, flood insurance discounts and homestead rules.
Building a Home on Tybee Island: Height, Flood and Permits
Building or raising a home on Tybee Island? See the 35-foot height limit, the one-foot flood elevation rule, the 50 percent rule and the permits you’ll need.
BRRRR in Savannah: Permits, Flood Rules and Refinancing
How the BRRRR method works in Savannah: rehab permits and historic review, flood limits, Georgia landlord rules and the 6- and 12-month refinance clocks.
Chatham County Property Tax: Homestead and Your First Bill
Buying in Savannah or on Tybee? How Chatham County property tax works: the 40% assessment, 2026 millage, the homestead deadline and the November 15 due date.
Living on Isle of Hope, GA: A Historic Waterfront Community Near Savannah
Isle of Hope has the oldest housing and the shortest commute of Chatham’s islands: a median build year of 1965 and 17.5 minutes to work, with 973 homes in under two square miles.