Escrow & TitleIntermediateAlaska Exam

Under Alaska recording statutes, which of the following instruments MUST be recorded to be enforceable against third parties?

ALeases for less than one year
BDeeds, mortgages, and other long-term interests in real propertyCorrect
CPersonal property security agreements, under typical circumstances
DProperty management agreements

Why Deeds, mortgages, and other long-term interests in real property Is Correct

Answer B: Deeds, mortgages, and other long-term interests in real property

Deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, easements, and other long-term interests in real property must be recorded in the Alaska recording district where the property is located to be effective against subsequent bona fide purchasers and encumbrancers. Short-term leases (under one year) typically do not require recording.

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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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