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HARALSON & CARROLL COUNTIES · WEST GEORGIA

A local starting kit for the next owner

Pass along the keys and a few useful places to begin. Share this page with a buyer, seller, client or neighbor; every guide below is free to read without an account.

One link to keep or pass along

https://mossandsonsga.com/homes-land/new-owner-kit

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Before buying: learn the propertyQuestions about access, water, services, records and the work of keeping acreage.At handover: collect what is knownA free worksheet for buyer, seller and agent. Copy or print the completed notes.Before moving: arrange the essentialsHaralson utility setup and regional newcomer starting points. Confirm providers for the address.After rain: keep a useful recordPhotograph drainage observations from safe ground and keep the questions that need follow-up.First 90 days: plan the acreageLearn the ground, access and upkeep before starting broad improvements.Settle in: get to know the areaLocal parks, outings, events and community resources to explore at your own pace.

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Your first steps at the new place

Mark what you have discussed. Keep unknowns on the list and confirm details with the responsible person or office.

  • Collect the available inspection reports, survey, septic records, service history and care instructions.
  • Ask the seller or landlord about water trouble, past repairs, recurring upkeep and unanswered questions.
  • Confirm power, water, waste, internet and any gas service for the full address.
  • Locate shutoffs and learn who can confirm septic areas, private lines and uncertain boundaries.
  • After rain, record what you can safely see before choosing drainage or driveway work.
  • Choose two or three early upkeep tasks; leave broad changes until you understand the property.
  • Find a nearby park, library or local event and begin getting to know the area.

First question to follow up:

Person or office to ask:

First manageable outdoor task:

For detailed records, use the property handover worksheet. This sheet is a planning aid, not an inspection or sale document.

Guides and official starting points: mossandsonsga.com/homes-land/new-owner-kit
Detailed worksheet: mossandsonsga.com/guides/property-handover-checklist
Published October 16, 2026

For agents and sellers

Share the kit as a convenient local resource, or print the first-steps sheet for a handover folder. Use the full property handover worksheet to record what was explained, which documents were supplied and who will follow up. Sharing the resource does not imply a business partnership or endorsement.

Keep sale documents, access codes and other sensitive information in your agreed private channels. The guides do not collect those records.

Preparing the grounds before sellingCare for the property after moving away