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An alienation clause in a mortgage prevents a buyer from:

ARefinancing the property
BSelling or transferring the property without paying off the mortgageCorrect
CRenting the property
DMaking improvements to the property, as is typical in most transactions

Why Selling or transferring the property without paying off the mortgage Is Correct

Answer B: Selling or transferring the property without paying off the mortgage

An alienation (due-on-sale) clause requires the mortgage to be paid in full upon transfer of the property, preventing the buyer from selling without paying off the loan.

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