Can we claim home ownership if the deed was never transferred? | NC

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Q: Can we claim an ownership interest in a home if we paid toward it and our names are on purchase documents, but the deed was never transferred to us? A: Under North Carolina law, paying toward a home and being named on purchase documents does not automatically give you legal title if no deed was delivered or recorded in your names. Courts usually start with the deed and the county land records…