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Off-Market Investment Properties in Wilmington, NC
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Where things happen for a property in Wilmington. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.
- County
- New Hanover County
- Deeds and records
- The New Hanover County Register of Deeds records deeds, deeds of trust and other real estate documents. Its Online Public Records Search covers the recorded index, with a reminder that it does not replace a search of the actual documents at the office.
- Foreclosure sales
- Most foreclosures are power-of-sale. After a hearing before the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court authorizes the sale, the trustee or substitute trustee sells the property at public auction at the place named in the notice of sale. The notice is posted in the area the Clerk designates for public notices at least 20 days ahead and published in a local newspaper, and the sale must be held between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on a day the Clerk's office is open.
- Property records
- New Hanover County Tax property search
- Local rules for owners
- Wilmington's Land Development Code (Sec. 18-157) allows whole-house short-term lodging with conditions. Owners must carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence and may not allow parties, events or weddings on the property, and in residential and historic districts a local operator within 25 miles must be available 24 hours a day.
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FAQ
Where are foreclosure sales held for Wilmington properties?
Most foreclosures are power-of-sale. After a hearing before the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court authorizes the sale, the trustee or substitute trustee sells the property at public auction at the place named in the notice of sale. The notice is posted in the area the Clerk designates for public notices at least 20 days ahead and published in a local newspaper, and the sale must be held between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on a day the Clerk's office is open.
Where are deeds recorded for Wilmington properties?
The New Hanover County Register of Deeds records deeds, deeds of trust and other real estate documents. Its Online Public Records Search covers the recorded index, with a reminder that it does not replace a search of the actual documents at the office.
Does Wilmington have rules for rental property owners?
Wilmington's Land Development Code (Sec. 18-157) allows whole-house short-term lodging with conditions. Owners must carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence and may not allow parties, events or weddings on the property, and in residential and historic districts a local operator within 25 miles must be available 24 hours a day.
North Carolina Rules That Apply Here
Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.
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