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A broker-in-charge in North Carolina is reviewing due diligence fee, due diligence period, and Effective Date. Which statement is NOT accurate under current North Carolina law?

Correct Answer

C) The due diligence fee is a tax collected by the county under current North Carolina rules under current North Carolina rules

This choice is the inaccurate statement. The other three options describe the current North Carolina rule or guidance more accurately.

Answer Options
A
The due diligence period is negotiable and begins with the Effective Date of the contract.
B
A buyer may generally terminate for any reason or no reason before the end of the due diligence period, but the due diligence fee is still usually retained by the seller.
C
The due diligence fee is a tax collected by the county under current North Carolina rules under current North Carolina rules
D
Under the standard form, the due diligence fee becomes the seller's property upon the Effective Date and is generally nonrefundable except in limited contract-specified situations.

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