When buying property who pays surveying and closing costs, buyer or seller?

Per the standard North Carolina Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contract (used by NC Realtors and Attorneys) the Buyer would pay for the survey, if...

Deed transfer: what records do I need for attorney who will be preparing deed transfer to family member?

The good news is that the attorney can pull most of the information he/she will need from the county records. The preliminary documents can...

What are the deficiency laws in NC?

Ms. Dupont is correct, you should definitely look into other options. These days with so many good programs, just waiting for the clock to tick...

How do I proceed?

Since the amount claimed is under $5000, you can take the case to small claims court. It is considerably less expensive and more informal that...

I think your terminology is a bit off, but at this point, I believe your question is about whether or not you should enter into a seller financed...

"Telling everyone" doesn't constitute any type of legal right to property ownership. All transactions and records regarding ownership of real...

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This appears to be both a foreclosure question and a divorce/family law question. One point is that if your house sold before the foreclosure took...

What type of lawyer do I need?

This is outrageous, but it's fortunate that you are finding out now instead of in a foreclosure proceeding or a surprise when you're trying to sell...

Home purchasing while mortgage late

You will probably need to move quickly to get through the closing process before the lender completes a foreclosure, which is often filed when the...

The sale value of our home is upside down. On a Chp.7, where the mtg. is NOT reaffirmed, are we liable for sale deficit?

So sorry to hear about your troubles. The Chapter 7 would most likely clear out all your debt on the property, but do you really need to go that...