North Carolina General Statutes § 39-13 Spouse need not join in purchase-money mortgage

The purchaser of real estate who does not pay the whole of the purchase money at the time when he or she takes a deed for title may make a mortgage or deed of trust for securing the payment of such  purchase money, or such part thereof as may remain unpaid, which shall be good and effectual against his or her spouse as well as the purchaser, without requiring the spouse to join in the execution of such mortgage or deed of trust. (1868-9, c. 204; Code, s. 1272; Rev.,  s. 958; 1907, c. 12; C.S., s. 1003; 1965, c. 852.)

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