A Legal Moment
Construction Loans 101
A Primer for Homeowners Looking to Build/Re-build in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
Corporate Transparency Act Launches January 1, 2024
CTA Requires Annual Report Intended to Enhance Transparency Regarding Corporate Ownership to Combat Money Laundering.
NC Shores Up Protection Afforded to Restrictive Covenants under the Marketable Title Act
Law clarifies that the exception for restrictive covenants under the MTA covers entire Declaration -- albeit only under certain circumstances.
Remote Electronic Notarization Inches Closer to Reality in North Carolina
July 1st Looms as Unlikely Start Date to RENs.
Rent-to-Own Agreements
A popular contract 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.
The State of Short-Term Rentals in Asheville
A lawsuit filed on October 20th in Buncombe County Superior Court has taken the current debate in Asheville over short-term rentals (STRs) to a new level by challenging the City’s very authority to enact ordinances regulating STRs.
Phase I Environmetal Site Assessments
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Supports the “Innocent Landowner” Defense.
Underground Fuel Tanks: Don't Be Left in the Cold
Changes in the "Offer to Purchase" form highlight a growing concern over residential USTs
Shared Driveways, Alleys and Nightmares
Shared driveways, private roads, and alleys, “Oh my!” Although everyday we probably drive over somebody’s private road or alley, we give little thought to it until one of two likely unwelcome events occur; (1) a lender is requiring a “shared driveway agreement” prior to closing, or (2) the roadway needs repairs and someone is knocking on your door for money.