When do I actually get the keys?

You typically get the keys once the deed has been recorded and the closing attorney confirms funds have disbursed, which in Georgia usually happens the same day as your closing appointment, though the exact timing can shift by a few hours depending on when funding actually clears. A negotiated occupancy date different from the closing date, whether the seller stays briefly after closing or you get early access before it, has to be spelled out in the contract in advance. Your closing attorney's office can tell you the exact expected timing for your specific closing. Joel Boss coordinates key handoff timing as part of every closing.