My buyer is not a U.S. citizen so what do I do? I get this question a lot. The answer is: not much at all. The better and uncommon question...

  Many people don’t know that when you buy a house in NC, an attorney is involved. The Buyer chooses which attorney to close with, but what...

  A large part of our practice in our transactional department consists of curing title issues for real property that arise as a result of...

  The price of everything has been on a steady uptick for years now.  Insurance premiums included.  Thankfully, many states govern when and by...

  I’ve tried very hard to educate my staff that there are a lot of aspects of a real estate transaction that we cannot control, but...

  While these are the words from the 1998 one hit wonder, it also applies to buying a home. A seller was once the buyer, but now someone else...

  Beneficiary designated assets are financial accounts that automatically transfer to a specific person upon the account owner’s death, such as...

  As an attorney who interacts regularly with homeowners in some stage of default, I encounter HOA arrearages on a fairly regular basis. When...

  Closing on a home whether you’re the buyer or the seller, can seem like a daunting process. The amount of time and effort both sides put into...

  In the olden days of TRID, buyers would have their final cash to close numbers at least 3 days in advance of closing, leaving them plenty of...

  Billie Jean may have been the girl that thought Michael Jackson was the one, but perhaps we never even knew if Billie Jean really was the one...

  Many of our clients are concerned about avoiding estate taxes on their assets that they leave to beneficiaries at death. Fortunately, current...

  Low inventory in the marketplace has been a leading topic of discussion in the market for years now.  A variety of factors working in...

  One of my favorite stories from closing (I honestly still twitch thinking about it) is the day I had to mediate a fight between buyers and...

  Many people want a home that isn’t governed by an HOA, but that is very unlikely in our area. HOAs, Homeowner’s Associations, are everywhere...

  Whoa, we’re half way there… and all of a sudden that perfect house, with the perfect yard, with that first floor master isn’t so perfect...

  A 1031 exchange, also known as the like-kind exchange, is a helpful tool and tax strategy for real estate investors that sell properties and...

  You may have heard by now that Remote Electronic Notarization will begin in NC on July 1, 2023. That means we can complete all closings via...

  In a time when we have a busy market with low inventory, everything seems frantic. Once a buyer finds their dream home, it’s human nature to...

  Help us help your buyers ensure smooth sailing to the finish line. Despite our many warnings along the way to buyers that they must send...

  “…And Isn’t it ironic? Don’t you think?”… or whatever our girl Alanis had us singing back in the late 90s! Of course, that (specific) irony...

  Our clients frequently ask us what we would recommend as the number one estate planning tool that every person should have. As attorneys, we...

  You just closed on your home last month and now you've been notified you'll be making monthly mortgage payments to a new bank. That fast?...

  There’s a lot of things in life where just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should. I try and teach my children this daily....

  Escrow is a term thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean when it comes to having a mortgage? It is often over-complicated, so here...

  When the girls of TLC came out with their hit song, “No Scrubs” back in 1999, most of us probably never would have thought that the song...

  When a loved one passes away, our job here at Jackson Law is to make the probate process as seamless and as easy as possible for our clients....

  When a transaction is on the way to closing, everyone in the deal is keeping fingers and toes crossed that there are no major snags....

  Every state is different when it comes to real estate transactions. Some states you’ll close with an attorney, and some states you’ll close...

  Owner’s title insurance is considered optional insurance, but we always recommend it here at Jackson Law. There are many reasons why we...

  Have you been at a listing appointment recently for, or taken your buyer to see, a home with brand new, beautiful, energy saving solar panels...

  One of the most effective legal remedies available for clients who are at an impasse on joint property ownership is a partition proceeding,...

  Over the years you've probably heard agents or investors mention buying foreclosures, but that term can actually describe a few different...

  I call transactional real estate law “happy law.”  I say this because in my line of work everyone has the same goal.  Everyone signed up for...

  It seems like there is always some news story regarding wire fraud and how dangerous it is to send money via a wire transfer. However, wiring...

  I interrupt your regularly scheduled program to remind you that we are truly all in this together! The Real Estate industry is...

  One of the easiest things to put off is executing your estate plan, but there are many reasons to put it at the top of your list for 2023! As...

  A Power of Attorney (POA) is a versatile tool that can help clients enter contracts or conduct affairs when their personal availability is...

  The process to get from contract to the closing table is full of twists and turns and high emotions. This post is going to dive into the...

  I'm trying to distill the takeaways from my experience in handling thousands of closings over nearly 20 years of practice. So, this is a long...

  So, now that we have covered why a spouse may be required to sign a deed or other transfer documents even when they are not specifically...

  Families with small children know that estate planning is typically one item that baby books recommend checking off prior to the arrival of...

  The world of real estate involves many walks of life buying or selling for a wide variety of reasons.  For these parties to complete their...

  In a time where it seems everyone has a ring doorbell, nanny-cam, echo dot, Google home system, fancy baby monitor, (you name it!), it’s very...

  Buying a home can be overwhelming especially when you are inundated with charges from lenders, title insurance companies, tax offices, and...

  We have all heard the infamous saying, “One to Buy; Two to Sell,” or, alternatively, we have said it to clients. But what are we really...

  Many people consider deeding property to their children, grandchildren, or other family members. Why not? It seems reasonably prudent: Give...