What happens to my deposit if I walk away from a house in Marietta?

What happens to your earnest money deposit on a Marietta home depends on whether you walk away inside a contingency period the contract still protects, like inspection or financing, or after those contingencies are already satisfied or waived. Walking away for a covered reason during an active contingency typically gets your deposit returned, while walking away outside those protections usually means the seller keeps it. The Georgia Association of REALTORS contract spells out which contingencies apply and their deadlines. Joel Boss tracks every deadline so you never lose a deposit by missing one.