Contracts
Under the Statute of Frauds as applied in Georgia, real estate contracts must be:
AWitnessed by two parties
BFiled with GREC before closing
CIn writing and signed to be enforceable✓ Correct
DNotarized to be valid
Explanation
Georgia's Statute of Frauds (O.C.G.A. § 13-5-30) requires that contracts for the sale of real estate be in writing and signed by the party to be charged in order to be enforceable.
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