Relocating to Georgia? A Welcome Guide for Newcomers

Great to read on the plane, in a hotel, or before your first home tour trip.

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Relocating to Georgia? A Welcome Guide for Newcomers

Everything You Need to Know Before Making Georgia Your New Home
By Georgia brokers Ron & Addison Corbin · The Corbin Real Estate Team

Moving states is a big deal—let’s make it smoother

Relocating to Georgia means new roads, new weather, new school systems, and a new housing market—all at once. This guide gives you a local perspective so you’re not piecing things together from random search results.

You’ll see how neighborhoods differ, what commutes actually feel like, how our contracts and timelines work, and how to buy confidently even if you’re still living out-of-state.

In this guide, you’ll learn:

  • How the Metro Atlanta area is laid out—suburbs, intown, and beyond.
  • What to consider for commute times, schools, and lifestyle fit.
  • How Georgia’s home-buying process compares to your current state.
  • Options for touring homes from a distance (video, preview tours, & more).
  • How to coordinate timing between selling in one state and buying here.
  • What to expect in your first 30–90 days after arriving.

Who this book is for

Especially useful if you:

  • Are moving to Georgia for work, family, or a lifestyle change.
  • Are trying to research from another time zone and feel overwhelmed.
  • Want a trusted local lens on neighborhoods and pricing.
  • Need to buy largely from a distance, with limited time on the ground.

How to use this book

Use this guide to narrow your “short list” of areas, then we’ll jump on a call or video consult to refine things further. From there, we can plan a focused house-hunting trip or a remote-buying strategy that fits your timeline.