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Local Facts for Winston-Salem Investors

Where things happen for a property in Winston-Salem. 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
Forsyth County
Deeds and records
The Forsyth County Register of Deeds records deeds, deeds of trust and other real estate documents. Its free Online Record Search covers land records and indexes, with images of recorded real estate documents available to view.
Foreclosure sales
Most foreclosures are power-of-sale. After a hearing before the Forsyth 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
Forsyth County Detailed Property Information
Local rules for owners
  • If an owner fails to comply with a city order to repair, improve, remove or demolish a dwelling found unfit for human habitation, the City Council may petition Superior Court to appoint a receiver to rehabilitate, demolish or sell the vacant building (City Code Sec. 10-212.1).
  • North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1207(c)) bars Winston-Salem, like every city in the state, from requiring landlords to register rentals or get a rental permit, except for individual properties with more than four verified code violations in a rolling 12 months, two or more in a rolling 30 days, or that rank in the top 10% for crime or disorder under a local ordinance.

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Where are foreclosure sales held for Winston-Salem properties?

Most foreclosures are power-of-sale. After a hearing before the Forsyth 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 Winston-Salem properties?

The Forsyth County Register of Deeds records deeds, deeds of trust and other real estate documents. Its free Online Record Search covers land records and indexes, with images of recorded real estate documents available to view.

Does Winston-Salem have rules for rental property owners?

If an owner fails to comply with a city order to repair, improve, remove or demolish a dwelling found unfit for human habitation, the City Council may petition Superior Court to appoint a receiver to rehabilitate, demolish or sell the vacant building (City Code Sec. 10-212.1). North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1207(c)) bars Winston-Salem, like every city in the state, from requiring landlords to register rentals or get a rental permit, except for individual properties with more than four verified code violations in a rolling 12 months, two or more in a rolling 30 days, or that rank in the top 10% for crime or disorder under a local ordinance.

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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