Buying a home in North Carolina comes with a few terms that can catch buyers—especially out-of-state buyers—off guard. In this episode of the Lake Norman Home Team Podcast, Melissa and Eric Sanchez break down two of the most misunderstood parts of a purchase contract: due diligence and earnest money. They explain how these two deposits work very differently, why North Carolina’s due diligence fee is more like a non-refundable commitment than a traditional deposit, and how it functions as bo...