Real Estate Law

The real estate market fluctuates from day to day and year to year. On a long-term scale, prices tend to appreciate a bit over time. However, the market can fluctuate substantially based on a variety of factors. For example, an increase in demand for housing in...

Buying a home is often a smart investment. The acquisition of real property takes a fixed cost that is already necessary in the form of rent and converts it to an asset. By making payments on a mortgage, homeowners accrue equity instead of just losing that rental...

After weeks of searching, open houses, negotiating and paperwork, you finally made it to the real estate closing on your new North Carolina home. The role of the closing is to finalize all the details and execute all documents necessary for transferring property...

The real estate closing process varies from state to state. In North Carolina, potential buyers and sellers need to take several steps to secure the necessary protections essential during the closing process. Here are the essentials you should keep in mind when buying...

Refinancing a home is the process by which a homeowner secures a mortgage at a more favorable interest rate. The new mortgage is used to pay off the existing mortgage, and the homeowner will, thereafter, make payments to the new mortgage company. There are a few...