If you are preparing for a big project and need to begin putting contracts into place with construction agencies you have negotiated with, chances are you have already started to discuss what preventative measures can be put into place to avoid costly disputes. At...
North Carolina contractors who accept or are awarded projects no doubt are eager to get started on the work. However, before anything is done, they should take the time to create a clear contract with their customers. This may well benefit both parties and hopefully...
Typically, when you enter into a contract with another party in Raleigh, the obligations of both sides are clearly spelled out. However, even in instances of ambiguity, if you fulfill your terms of the contract as you perceive them to be (and your partner raises no...
Your earnest money represents your financial commitment to closing on the property that you intend to buy in Raleigh. Like most, you likely assume that if the sale falls through, you are entitled to have that money returned to you. Yet what if the seller attempts to...
If you are about to start a construction project on your home, you will eventually be presented with a contract to sign. Construction contracts can be works of beauty that protect your best interests and keep your project running smoothly, or they can be massive...
As has been detailed previously on this blog, construction contracts cannot be terminated unilaterally unless they contain some sort of termination for convenience clause. Many of the clients that we here at the have worked with in the...
Parties enter into contracts in Raleigh all the time with the expectation that both sides will fulfill their designated obligations. That does not necessarily mean, however, that all such contracts will be carried out. Disputes over services and duties or a simple...
Avoiding construction contract disputes often begins with crafting a solid construction contract. This is especially important if you are entering into a construction contract to have a house built in North Carolina. You want everything to go as planned and to get the...
Few professional agreements (particularly in the construction industry) are one-sided. There is almost always a promise exchanged between all parties. This why, whenever clients come to us here at The with questions regarding disputes with...
The honeymoon phase of a new construction project in North Carolina can be a heady time for all involved, but it is important not to let that get in the way of the fine print of the contract. While you are seeing everything through rose-colored glasses now, your...
