The North Carolina Real Estate Power of Attorney is a legal instrument that entitles a named individual to temporarily gain powers to perform denoted transactions and manage real estate. For those that require an assistant or alternate person to handle real estate business occurrences during times of absence, the real estate-specific POA can be beneficial to grant the desired authority. Information on the property owner, the declared attorney-in-fact, and issued actions must be recorded in the paperwork and executed before with the assistance of a licensed notary to complete the arrangement. The produced document adheres to the format of the statutory form, particularized within the state’s legislature.
Laws
Definition – § 32C-3-303
Signing Requirements – Notarization is demanded to secure all signatures and lawfully instate the permitted agency (§ 32C-1-105).
Other Versions
North Carolina Land Title Association Version
Download: Adobe PDF
Additional Resources
- Hutchins Law Firm – Using POAs for Real Estate Closings
- Kirk, Kirk, Howell, Cutler & Thomas – Power of Attorney
- Ward and Smith Attorneys at Law – NC Uniform Power of Attorney Act
Related Forms
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Revocation of Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)