Property Ownership
In NC, the 'doctrine of constructive notice' means a buyer is responsible for knowing:
AOnly what their inspector finds during the home inspection
BEverything in the public records affecting title to the property, whether or not they actually checked✓ Correct
COnly defects visible during a walk-through
DInformation the seller voluntarily disclosed
Explanation
Under constructive notice, a buyer is legally presumed to know everything that could be discovered by examining the public record — recorded deeds, liens, easements, judgments — whether or not they actually reviewed those records.
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