Question

Recording a deed:

Selections

A. Conveys title

B. Gives actual notice

C. Presumes delivery of the deed

D. Guarantees possession 

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Answer: C

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5 Keys Summary

• Recording a deed presumes delivery of the deed.

• Delivery of the deed, accompanied by acceptance, is the actual step that conveys title (transfers ownership).

• Recording the deed does not provide actual notice; rather, it gives constructive notice to the public.

• Constructive notice means the public should be aware of the ownership change because it is a matter of public record.

• Recording a deed is not strictly necessary for it to be valid between the grantor and grantee, but it is necessary for protection against third-party claims and to establish the legal presumption of delivery.

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