How can I get a power of attorney to sign a real estate purchase agreement on behalf of a co-owner? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a co-owner’s attorney-in-fact can sign a real estate purchase agreement if the power of attorney (POA) actually grants authority for real estate transactions and the signature is…
If all co-owners agree to sell, will this title issue delay closing? – North Carolina Short Answer Possibly. Even if all co-owners agree to sell, a prior tax foreclosure that still shows “unknown heirs” in the record can delay closing in North Carolina because the buyer’s lender and title insurer usually require the title record…
If I already signed a deed or paperwork, can I undo it or dispute it if I later find out the terms were unfair? – North Carolina Short Answer Sometimes, but not just because a deal feels unfair after the fact. In North Carolina, undoing a signed real estate document usually requires a recognized legal…
How do I prove a deed was forged and get the property records corrected? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a forged deed does not transfer valid title, but the public record may still need to be fixed so future buyers, lenders, and landlords do not rely on the wrong document. Proving forgery…
Would getting a survey help prove what part of the property was conveyed and help clear up the title? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes—often a survey helps in North Carolina because it can show, on the ground, what an older deed’s legal description actually covers and where the lines likely fall. A survey can…
What paperwork do I need to complete the mobile home title transfer once the duplicate title arrives? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, once the duplicate mobile home (manufactured home) title arrives, the paperwork depends on whether the home will stay titled as personal property or will be treated as part of the…
Do I need a survey or plat to transfer land by deed, and what if I only have tax maps or older boundary documents? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a deed can usually be recorded and can transfer title without a new survey or a newly recorded plat, as long as the…
How do I update the deed to reflect my married name when the property passed to me through a lady bird deed? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a married-name change usually does not require a “new deed” to make the ownership valid, but it often does require clean, recorded paperwork so the…
Should I rely on the tax assessment value, or do I need a formal appraisal for the property? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a county tax assessment is mainly a value used to calculate property taxes, and it may not match current market value for a specific legal matter. If the property…
How can I clear a UCC fixture filing for solar panels so I can sell the house when the loan was transferred and the estate is closed? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a UCC fixture filing tied to solar panels is usually cleared by getting the secured party (the current loan owner…