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 the transaction. Buyers want to buy and sellers want to sell (generally speaking). Because of North Carolina law, I get the...

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 money can be a safe, secure and efficient way to send or receive money for a real estate transaction — as long as you take...

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 estate planning attorneys, we are used to being on the long “to-do” list but waiting too long to act can drastically increase...

A Power of Attorney (POA) is a versatile tool that can help clients enter contracts or conduct affairs when their personal availability is limited or restricted. A POA can enumerate broad or narrow powers. A POA can authorize the designated representative to enter...

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 nuances between being “cleared to close” and actually being ready to close. I’m big on not over promising and under delivering, and...

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 but worthwhile read with a surprising twist that can affect buyers of NC property owned by foreign investors. Ben Franklin had...

Families with small children know that estate planning is typically one item that baby books recommend checking off prior to the arrival of your bundle of joy, and for good reason! Failure to put an estate plan in place in advance of worst-case scenarios can cripple a...

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 transactions they must first execute contracts, commonly accomplished using a standard form Offer to Purchase provided by 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 relevant to discuss what can and cannot be recorded when showing your home. As a buyer, this blog will let you know what to...

Buying a home can be overwhelming especially when you are inundated with charges from lenders, title insurance companies, tax offices, and homeowner’s associations. In addition, the cost of buying or building a house can be excessive – especially when you’re paying...