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5:20 · Published August 8, 2026
A case-study episode on the North Carolina Due Diligence Fee for out-of-state relocating buyers. Why NC uses a single due diligence window instead of the multi-contingency structure common in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia.
What the DDF actually buys the buyer, how the earnest money is treated separately, and why refusing to write the fee check often costs relocating buyers the home.
The full article with all the numbers, comparison tables, sources, and Teresa's direct guidance is at homesintriadnc.com/blog/nc-due-diligence-fee-2026-triad-buyer-form-2t-update.