Georgia’s real estate market is getting high marks in the most undesirable categories. It’s ranked as the 13th worst state to buy a starter home, according to Construction Coverage. In addition to this affordability crisis, the state is also a hotbed for real estate fraud. According to a study from law firm Anidjar & Levine, potential homebuyers lost more than $4 million to real estate fraud in 2023, the 10th highest total nationwide.

A report by Forbes Advisor found 437 fraud reports for every 100,000 residents in Georgia during the first quarter of 2023. The FBI’s internet Crime Complaint Center received a record-high 880,418 complaints, with reported losses surpassing $12.5 billion nationwide. This marks an alarming 10% increase in complaints and a 22% surge in losses compared with 2022.

Read more at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.