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Remote Electronic Notarization Inches Closer to Reality in North Carolina
While real property transactions are increasingly occurring in a solely electronic format, there remains the question of when parties can begin to take advantage of remote electronic notarization as authorized by recent North Carolina law -
Trees
The question of who is responsible for neighboring trees comes up a lot -- here are some answers. -
Rent-to-Own Agreements
A popular arrangement between Landlord/Sellers and Tenant/Buyers comes under increasing government scrutiny. -
eClosings Arrive
North Carolina now allows fully-electronic, paperless real estate closings. -
I-26 Connector Developments
The DOT's I-26 Connector project will benefit Asheville and Buncombe County. But its benefits should not come at the expense of any landowner who faces being divested of a portion of his or her lands without just compensation through eminent domain proceedings. -
Where Do I Live? Properties On, Near, or Straddling State Lines
Effective January 1, 2017, some property owners along the North Carolina/South Carolina border moved from North Carolina to South Carolina, or vice versa, thanks to an Executive Order adopting an historic re-survey of the common boundary between the two states. This poses any number of legal issues for people selling land that runs along the boundary. -
Some Laws about Manufactured Homes
Identifying Whether the Home is "Mobile" or "Modular" is Just the First Step in Understanding What the Law Requires. -
New Real Estate Laws in 2016
A Host of New North Carolina Laws Impacts Developers and Individual Property Owners Alike. -
Can I Get There from Here?
It is Important to Know Who Owns -- and Who Pays For -- the Roads to Your Property Before You Purchase It. -
Big Changes in Residential Real Estate Closings
The lending process for residential real estate closings is poised for dramatic changes later this year under new rules mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act as implemented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). -
Eminent Domain (Condemnation)
Although the government's power to condemn private property is expansive and even expanding, the property owner is not without tools with which to contest the condemnation or maximize the "just compensation" to which the owner is due. -
Contract-for-Deed Agreements
Land Sale Contracts May be Enticing to Sellers and Buyers Alike but, if Poorly Drafted, the Parties are Wading into Treacherous Waters. -
Collecting Community Association Assessments -- "It's Just Business"
Treating your collection process like a well-oiled machine encourages timely payments.