Contracts

A NC real estate sales contract is a contract for the 'sale of an interest in real property.' Under the Statute of Frauds, to be enforceable, this contract MUST be:

AAcknowledged before a notary
BIn writing and signed by the party to be charged✓ Correct
CWitnessed by two competent witnesses
DFiled with the county Register of Deeds

Explanation

The Statute of Frauds requires contracts for the sale of interests in real property to be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought.

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