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Seller guide / 01

Start with what you know.

A useful first step is to gather the facts and documents you already have. You do not need a perfect file to begin thinking about a sale, and you should never guess at an answer you do not know.

Download the checklist (.txt)

Make one folder for the sale.

Start with existing records, whether they are paper or digital. Organizing them early can make later conversations with a licensed professional more specific and reduce repeat requests. Keep sensitive records private; this site has no upload or intake.

For each item, mark have it, need to request it, or unknown. “Unknown” is a useful answer. It identifies a question to resolve without turning a guess into a legal or financial statement.

Look for the source, then ask what it means.

Mecklenburg County’s property records search and Register of Deeds real estate records page are starting points for public records. The Register of Deeds page links to its records portal. A public record may be incomplete or out of date for your purpose; it is not a title review, a payoff statement, or proof of what your contract requires.

Keep a note of the source and date for any information you use. A professional can help you distinguish what a record says from what it establishes for a particular sale.

Printable preparation checklist

Seven areas to organize.

01 / OWNERSHIP

Who needs to take part?

Names of owners and the best contact route for each, kept in your own records for later authorized service. Flag any uncertainty about ownership.

02 / LOANS

What may be owed?

Mortgage servicer information and how to request a current payoff when appropriate. An online balance is not necessarily a settlement payoff.

03 / ASSOCIATION

Is there an HOA?

Association and management contacts, governing documents, dues, and any notices already held. Mark unknown items to ask about later.

04 / PROPERTY

What work is known?

Records you already have for repairs, improvements, warranties, and permits. Note dates and sources; do not fill a disclosure by guessing.

05 / RECORDS

What documents exist?

Any survey, deed, plans, or title-related paperwork you already hold. A copy is a starting point for review, not proof of clear title.

06 / ACCESS

How should visits work?

Preferences about notice, schedules, pets, security, and privacy. Discuss feasible access terms with a future licensed representative.

07 / GOALS

What matters to you?

Preferred timing, next-home dependencies, price questions, and conditions that would change your plan.

When you are unsure

Write “unknown” and keep the question open. Legal disclosures and transaction-specific duties should be handled using the applicable forms and advice from qualified professionals. This guide is general education, not individual transaction advice.

Sources checked September 30, 2026: Mecklenburg property records portal; Mecklenburg Register of Deeds real estate records. Public records are starting points only.