The closing phase of residential property sales includes several steps that usually take between thirty and sixty days to complete. Forms needed may be obtained from the clerk of court's office or on this website.It's certainly possible to sell a home without a Realtor in North Carolina but it's complicated, and an attorney is necessary. Call the Surry County Tax Office and talk to the appraiser who assessed your neighborhood. They have several bullet point items of typical things that are considered to convey in a real estate transaction. Some of them are pretty obvious. North Carolina requires those selling FSBO to fill out and file many documents and forms. A deed is the legal document that says: who owns the land and where it is and what its boundaries are. A deed may also include restrictions. For Sale By Owner in North Carolina ; So, you want to try and sell your house yourself, and save on the real estate sales commission?