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Amendment

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A signed change to your contract. Extending a deadline, agreeing a repair credit or moving the closing date all need one, signed by both you and the seller.

By David Knorr · Last reviewed October 28, 2026

Why it matters to you

Talk isn't binding. If the seller agrees on the phone to a credit or a few more days, it doesn't count until it's in a signed amendment, and your deadlines keep running until then.

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infoGeneral information based on the standard Georgia REALTORS® purchase contract and public guidance. Your own contract decides: read it, and ask your agent or closing attorney about anything that matters. Not legal or financial advice.