Contracts
Under the Virginia Statute of Frauds, real estate contracts must be:
ANotarized to be enforceable
BIn writing and signed by the party to be charged✓ Correct
CWitnessed by two persons
DApproved by the local circuit court
Explanation
Virginia's Statute of Frauds (VA Code § 11-2) requires contracts for the sale of real property to be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought.
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