Can a sale close if one deed owner refuses to sign? | NC

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Q: Can a pending property sale go forward if one person on the deed refuses to release their interest? A: Usually, not through a normal voluntary closing. In North Carolina, a buyer usually cannot receive full title unless every owner who must transfer an interest signs the deed — or a valid court order gives someone else authority to sign. If one co-owner or heir refuses, the usual path is a…