NC Real Estate Law & Contracts

North Carolina contracts, due diligence, zoning and license law explained in plain English.

Signing a home purchase contract with a due diligence fee in NC

The NC Due Diligence Fee and Period, Explained (2026 Update)

October 14, 2026

Is the NC due diligence fee refundable? A real estate instructor explains the fee, the period, earnest money and the July 2026 form change.

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Open sign on a small business operating as a nonconforming use

Nonconforming Use in NC: Does It Transfer When the Property Sells?

October 8, 2026

A student asked me a great question in class this week: if a business is operating as a nonconforming use

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