Escrow & TitleIntermediateAlaska Exam

A buyer in Alaska purchases a property and later discovers there is an existing lease the seller did not disclose. Under the principle that 'a lease survives sale,' the buyer:

ACan immediately evict the tenant since the buyer didn't consent, under standard practice
BMust honor the existing lease and cannot evict the tenant before the lease term endsCorrect
CIs entitled to rescind the sale
DOnly has rights against the tenant if the lease is recorded

Why Must honor the existing lease and cannot evict the tenant before the lease term ends Is Correct

Answer B: Must honor the existing lease and cannot evict the tenant before the lease term ends

Leases survive the sale of property — a tenant's right to occupy under an existing lease continues even when the property is sold to a new owner. The new owner steps into the shoes of the old landlord and must honor the lease.

Exam Tip: Escrow & Title

Escrow questions test the neutral third-party role and the sequence of closing events. Remember that the escrow agent acts as a dual agent for both buyer and seller and cannot advocate for either side.

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