It is intended to prevent price gouging anywhere in thestate where there is increased consumer demand as a result of a declared emergency.  

Cite THE CODE and demand a full return of your funds within 48 hours in the form of a money order or cashiers check (no risk of bouncing).

I got to agree with @Chris Mason, it's almost certainly illegal in Georgia (although I don't know your state's laws either) to demand a buyer closer with a particular lender. 

If you demand a high enough earnest money deposit (EMD) and you make your contract NOT subject to financing then you are covered if the buyer can't perform.

I'm personally witnessing the increased demand as a wholesaler and I'm about to do a multi-family Buy and hold rehab there pretty soon.

If they did not, you should be able to demand a return of those funds.If you applied on Thursday and didn't receive the written disclosure until Monday, then I would argue your 72-hour window started on Monday, not the previous Thursday.

In Kansas City, we have recently closed on multiple multi tenant NNN lease properties in areas that have major demand. A

First, I didn't demand a performance guarantee in the listing contract.

Demand a list of subs and materialmen...in case a satellite drops on them on the way home one day. 

But like you mentioned, while there may be a slight decrease in demand as a result of the oversupply, if the project brings the people it should, then in time rents should actually increase as a result of my place actually being a bit cheaper than the new development.