Probate Vacant Land

[Ivan Mendoza]

Hello BP Fam! 

I have a deal where the seller inherited the property from their grandmother.  The property is in Franklin County NC but the deceased grandmother had her will written up in New York, NY.  The heir also live in NY.  The deed was never transferred over the heir name.  My title attorney is telling me that the property needs to be probated in which an estate need to be formed and then the property can be sold.  I've been reading online and found that this is not necessary in NC and that as long as heir goes to courthouse and shows the Will and death certificate the name can be changed on the deed to the heirs name.  So my question is if the property actually need to go through probate or can a simple visit to courthouse settle this? 

Thank you in advance!