If you've been watching the real estate market over the past couple of years, you've probably heard everything from "the market is crashing" to "you better buy now before prices double again." As is often the case, the truth is somewhere in the middle. As someone who spends every day working with buyers, sellers, investors, builders, and developers throughout North Georgia, I can tell you that the market today is very different than it was in 2021 and 2022. Back then, homes were receiving multiple offers within hours, inventory was almost non-existent, and buyers were often willing to waive inspections and pay well above asking price just to secure a property. Those days are largely behin…