Am I entitled to recover the money I paid if I can’t prove my interest in the property? – North Carolina Short Answer Possibly. In North Carolina, a claimed purchase of an interest in land usually must be proven with a written, signed agreement; if that cannot be proven, the ownership claim may fail under…
How can I ensure my title search covers all parcels of my property? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a title search only covers the land that the searcher is asked to examine and can easily miss an additional tract if the order, deed references, or parcel identifiers do not clearly list every…
How do I schedule separate signings for multiple parties and attorneys at closing? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, separate signings (sometimes called “split closings”) are usually workable if the closing attorney controls the signing plan, each signer’s identity and notarization requirements are met, and the attorney can still record the documents and…
Can a property sale move forward without all co-owners signing off in writing? – North Carolina Short Answer Usually, no. In North Carolina, a buyer cannot get full ownership of a co-owned property unless every co-owner signs the deed (or a court orders a sale through a partition case). One co-owner can transfer only that…
How do I protect my personal belongings from an appraiser or potential buyer’s agent during inspection? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a seller can protect personal belongings during an appraisal or buyer’s agent inspection by controlling access, limiting what areas are available to enter, and removing or locking up valuables before any…
Can I stop a fraudulent sale and force a partition of the property among all heirs? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes—under North Carolina law, heirs can usually stop a sale that depends on a fraudulent deed by filing a Superior Court case to clear title (often called a quiet title or “remove cloud” action)…
How can I properly complete and submit a successor in interest form without taking on unexpected liability? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a “successor in interest” package for a mortgage servicer usually proves the right to deal with the loan (access information, discuss loss mitigation, and keep payments credited) after the borrower…
Do I need probate or an affidavit of heirship to update the title if we have children and there is no clear will? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, an affidavit of heirship is often not enough by itself to transfer or “clear” title when a homeowner has died without a clearly probated…
Do I need to complete a quiet title action before starting probate to sell heir property, or can these run at the same time? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, probate and a quiet title case do not have to be strictly “one after the other.” Often, opening the estate first (so someone…
Does using a life‑enhanced deed for Medicaid planning still protect the home if the records briefly list me and my spouse as current owners? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, what matters is what the county Register of Deeds has actually recorded and indexed—not what a title-monitoring service briefly reports. If a life-enhanced…