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Q: i got a owner financed loan for some land. After a few years I wanted to get a conventional loan

My fiance got a better interest rate on the land so he got the loan. I have paid every payment on the land but when we got married the mortgage bank refused to put my name on the deed. Is there a way I can get my name on the deed. it is just land no house.

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Q: I'm holding a note on a property I sold to a buyer. It's a 12-month balloon payment. Can I force a foreclosure?

The note is a 12-month balloon payment. I am also receiving $1,000 per month. I want to foreclose because the buyer is not maintaining the property.

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Q: See below

In 1839, an ancestor sold 400 acres in Wayne County, NC but specifically excepted the family graveyard. The next four times that property was sold, the exception was included in the deeds. In 1873, the current owner died and the court-appointed surveyors failed to include the exception in their... View More

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Q: Can landlord change payments to only website for rent, removing check/MO/Cashier's Check & during current lease contract

Landlord in NC requiring us to start paying only through their online portal that claims to take 24-48hrs to process and commonly takes 2 weeks to process payment. Checks, Money Orders, Cashier's Checks, and obviously cash, are all banned as of Nov 1. They made the announcement last week after... View More

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Q: We have a summary judgement against us because our contractor didn’t pay his subs even though we paid him.

We have proof that we paid our contractor for the services.

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answered on Oct 8, 2024

If the summary judgment has already been entered, you must immediately hire a NC attorney to file a Rule 59 Motion, or some other Motions, to try to keep the house. Claiming exemptions or filing bankruptcy may be necessary.

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Q: Neighbor stopped sale of our home claiming it is on her property. We have a surveyor coming to survey property

Can we claim rights to part of property we have kept up if in fact it is on her land? Can we sue for cost of having to take house off market?

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answered on Oct 2, 2024

Hire a NC attorney to search both titles. Hire Surveyor to give his opinion of boundary line corners. Then you may need to file a Boundary Dispute action unless you and the other landowner can agree to a recorded boundary agreement. It does not sound like damages can be sought.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Small Claims for North Carolina on
Q: Hi, can i get a temp accommodation while my builder is fixing a water leak under warranty on a new home i bought

Hi, i bought a new house from a builder, after 2 months we noticed there was a leak in the kitchen with no visible signs from day one, which caused significant damage to the home( upto the floor joist, sub floor with mold all over ) so while they were fixing we moved out and rented a temp... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 16, 2024

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for almost a month. It could depend on what the warranty outlines in its protections and remedies, and an impartial opinion as to the hazard presented by the water damage. An option that might be worth exploring is whether... View More

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Q: Greetings, My mother 98yrs. is the only survivor of the siblings. Her deceased mother, was the owner of the land. There

are no will or papers for the land in Yauco, P.R however, there is only a document signed by lawyer with my moms signature on it. My mother currently lives in NYC. Can she still claim the land as the only heir?

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answered on Sep 24, 2024

You will need to hire a PR attorney. Start checking with those here on Justia.

2 Answers | Asked in Banking, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and Tax Law for North Carolina on
Q: Is there a certain age that you have to be in order to buy and invest real estate?

I am 13 and looking to get into real estate to make a steady income but don't know we're to start or if I can get into investing in property's right now or if I have to wait.

Shane T. Johnson
Shane T. Johnson
answered on Sep 21, 2024

There is no age requirement for owning property in NC. To enter a binding contract to purchase or sell property, the minimum age requirement is 18. Similarly, banks require you to be 18 to sign a mortgage, again, because it is a contract.

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Q: Do I need a Real Estate Lawyer to change my deceased grandfathers property to my name? I am his only living relative.

He was originally from North Carolina but had to come to MD when my grandmother became ill and remained here in MD until his death. He was in a nursing home in MD at the time of his death and owned no property here. I was told to open and close an estate in MD. Now I need to have my name placed on... View More

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answered on Sep 4, 2024

You need a MD attorney to determine heirship and prepare an Affidavit of Heirship, if he lived any MD more than a month or so. Then get a NC attorney to record the Affidavit (or do it yourself properly) to show the world you are the sole heir and owner. Taxes need to be paid in your name. If... View More

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Q: My neighbor has a fence 15 ft inside the property line on my side. can i ask him to move the fence?

He has made a drain field (capital improvement (?)) in the area that would be on my property if the fence was moved. The fence has been in the wrong place for 15 years (at least).

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answered on Aug 30, 2024

Unfortunately you have probably acquiesced to the ascertainable boundary line. You can sue for ejectment, boundary dispute, trespass, etc., but the defendant may prevail. You will need a surveyor as your witness.

3 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Real Estate Law for North Carolina on
Q: How long does it take for partition action after being filed?
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answered on Aug 29, 2024

Hello and thanks for your question. The duration of a partition action in North Carolina can vary based on several procedural steps and statutory requirements. Initially, if the court determines that the petitioner is entitled to relief, it will appoint three disinterested commissioners who must... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for North Carolina on
Q: Is my property protected from seizure by Medicaid or any other threat?

I purchased a home 1990. Granted my mother life rights 1992.

The specific wording on the North Carolina Warranty Deed is:

“GRANTORS convey to GRANTEE a Life Estate in the tract herein described.”

There are no liens on the property and no disputes.

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answered on Aug 21, 2024

You as the remainderman will probably be alright. But if the Government wants to lease it for the rest of her life, it is possible you will be out of possession for awhile. If so, you will have to sue for possession, ejectment, etc. at her death. Hire a NC attorney to consult with, but there... View More

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Q: My three siblings and I each own 25% of my mother’s house since her passing in 2/24. Can they kick me out?

I have lived in in the house for 11 years, six of those caretaking my mother who had dementia before she passed.

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answered on Jun 18, 2024

Hire a competent NC attorney to search the title, determine heirship, and draft an Affidavit of Heirship to record. The heirs are tenants in common and each have a right of possession.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law and Civil Rights for North Carolina on
Q: Me and ex girlfriend on deed of house. Bout to sell and she wants 50 percent profit

Me and my ex girlfriend bought a house together bout 4 years ago. We split up after 4 months. I'm the only one on mortgage and we're both on the deed. I have been paying all the bills including property tax. I have completely remodeled the house and looking to make money on it but I was... View More

Ben Corcoran
Ben Corcoran
answered on Jun 13, 2024

You have a very strong case and it would be worth paying a lawyer to get a judgment against her interest in the house before selling. But it would be simplest to get a signed agreement from her that she will only take a lesser amount.

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Animal / Dog Law and Civil Rights for North Carolina on
Q: My neighbors are renters and they have three dogs outside that are always barking anytime I'm in my yard.

Also one of them comes on to my property to attack my dogs threw my fence, which is 25 feet from my property line. I've talked to them and nothing has changed and the police haven't done anything also..Is there a way to sue them or the homeowners to put up a fence at the property line?

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answered on Jun 21, 2024

I understand you're dealing with a frustrating situation with your neighbors' dogs. Let me break down the legal aspects of your question:

1. Barking dogs:

Excessive dog barking can often be considered a nuisance under local noise ordinances. Since you've already...
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Q: I have a question about early termination of a rental agreement. We are the owners and just received PCS orders back to

area in which we have our home rented. The home is in NC. Our rental agreement states that the early termination fee is their monthly fee for an early termination with legal cause. Is orders on our end as the owners legal cause? Our PM is insisting we need to offer monetary incentives as well.

Ben Corcoran
Ben Corcoran
answered on May 29, 2024

I would have to read your contract to give a definitive answer, but likely not. The PM is probably correct in their advice to you.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Real Estate Law for North Carolina on
Q: I live on acre land for 12 years it's in my and brother name now brother trying to sell is he allowed too I verbaly told

It was mind brother trying to take mom got all timer and brother making decisions for her

Ben Corcoran
Ben Corcoran
answered on May 20, 2024

Your brother can only sell what he owns, so if someone is willing to buy his interest, he can sell it, but he cannot sell your portion. Since he is a part owner, your brother can get a court-ordered sale in which the whole property would be sold. You need to speak with a local attorney for further... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Real Estate Law and Family Law for North Carolina on
Q: If I solely own my house and land that my house sits on and have owned it before I got married

Can my husband have me arrested or even trespassed from the house and property that I own SOLELY and have owned since before the marriage? I would assume I can come and go as I please to my OWN house and property?… he just keeps threatening to have me arrested if I step foot on MY property? Is... View More

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answered on May 14, 2024

Is there an order from a Court preventing you from going there? If so then husband can have you held in contempt. If no, then he plans on setting you up for an arrest which gives him leverage. You may wish to sell the home, or file an action for possession against him. You must hire a NC... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Real Estate Law for North Carolina on
Q: My girl friend is trying to file for an absolute divorce against her ex in NC, does she have to mention the house?

She owned the house before she got married to the man, and they were only married for 3 weeks before separating. So the question is, if filing for absolute divorce, does she have to mention the house that she owns solely and has owned since before the marriage? It’s definitely separate property I... View More

Ben Corcoran
Ben Corcoran
answered on May 14, 2024

This is a question for her divorce attorney, but from a real estate perspective, yes, she is the sole owner of the house.

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