A house is easy to inherit. Owning it is the hard part.

If you've ended up with a family member's property and you're not sure what you're actually allowed to do with it, you're not behind — most folks land here confused. Answer a few plain questions and I'll show you where you likely stand in North Carolina. Takes about a minute. Nothing to buy.

Heads up: this is a starting point, not legal advice. I'm a licensed real estate broker, not an attorney — so think of this as a friendly map, not a ruling.