# Amendment

> 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, founder of BuyWise Home. Last reviewed October 28, 2026. Web page: https://www.buywisehome.com/guide/glossary/amendment

## 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.

## Related

- [Step 6: Due diligence](https://www.buywisehome.com/guide/due-diligence)
- [Step 7: Negotiate repairs](https://www.buywisehome.com/guide/negotiate-repairs)
- [Due diligence period](https://www.buywisehome.com/guide/glossary/due-diligence-period): The days after signing when, in Georgia, you can walk away for any reason.
- [Seller concession](https://www.buywisehome.com/guide/glossary/seller-concession): Money the seller puts toward your closing costs. Also called a seller credit.
- [Binding Agreement Date](https://www.buywisehome.com/guide/glossary/binding-agreement-date): The day the contract becomes final. Most Georgia deadlines count from it.

_General 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._