If I transfer a deed to a family member but they’re supposed to pay me over time, what rights do I still have as the owner? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, once a deed is signed, delivered, and recorded, the family member generally becomes the legal owner—so the property usually does not…
Can I sell the property as-is if the problems are cosmetic, and how should that be written? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a home can be sold “as-is,” including when the issues are only cosmetic, as long as required seller disclosure paperwork is handled correctly and nothing important is hidden or…
How can I find a recorded plat map on the register of deeds website using a plat book and page number? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, recorded plat maps are kept by the county Register of Deeds in a dedicated “plat book” (sometimes labeled “Plat Book,” “Map Book,” or “Book of Plats”).…
Can I pause or adjust closing if I find property damage before the sale is finalized? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a scheduled closing usually does not have to move just because property damage is discovered, but the contract and the type of damage matter. If the damage is “material” and occurs…
What documents and steps are required to record the new deed and update any deed of trust or mortgage? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, recording a new deed usually requires a properly signed deed with a valid notary acknowledgment, payment (or reporting) of any deed excise tax, and filing the deed with…
How do I change the name on a timeshare or vacation club membership after a legal name change? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, changing the name on a timeshare or vacation club membership usually requires (1) proof of the legal name change and (2) whatever owner-update or transfer paperwork the program requires.…
How should the seller be listed on the listing agreement when a trust owns the property and I am signing as trustee? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the “seller” on the listing agreement should match the legal owner shown in the chain of title—typically the trust’s trustee(s) acting in that fiduciary capacity…
Can a developer force an easement on undeveloped land over the owner’s objection? – North Carolina Short Answer Usually not. In North Carolina, a private developer generally cannot record or “force” a driveway easement across someone else’s land without the owner’s consent. An easement can sometimes be imposed without consent only through narrow legal routes—most…
What happens if one seller under a power of attorney doesn’t respond to finalize the sale? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a sale involving co-owners usually cannot close unless every owner (or that owner’s valid agent under a power of attorney) signs the contract and the deed. If the power-of-attorney holder does…
How do I regain access to my mortgage payment history and ensure my payments are being credited? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a mortgage servicer must generally accept and credit a full contractual payment within one business day when it is received at the designated payment address, and it must give written…