Branching Out: Where Real Estate Meets Real Life
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💼 Practical tips you can use
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Branching Out: Where Real Estate Meets Real Life
Real Estate Closings, Wholesaling, and Title Secrets — with Real Estate Attorney Michelle Wine
What really happens behind the scenes of a real estate closing?
In this episode of Branching Out: Where Real Estate Meets Real Life, we sit down with Michelle Wine, a real estate attorney with nearly a decade of experience untangling some of the toughest deals in North Carolina.
From messy title issues and complicated estate sales to wholesaling and investor contracts, Michelle has seen it all — and she’s here to share the lessons every buyer, seller, and investor should know before they get to the closing table.
💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why title searches and title insurance matter more than most people realize
The legal pitfalls in wholesaling and “subject to” deals (and how to avoid them)
When to use an LLC — and when it might actually hurt you
How to make your attorney’s life easier (and your deal smoother)
The craziest closing stories from Michelle’s career so far
Whether you’re a first-time investor or you’ve closed dozens of deals, this episode is packed with real-world advice, legal insights, and stories that’ll change the way you think about closing day.
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