Escrow & TitleIntermediateAlaska Exam

Which type of title transfer does NOT require a deed?

AA voluntary sale between unrelated parties, in general

BA transfer by intestate succession (no will)Correct

CA grant of an easement

DA condominium unit sale

Why A transfer by intestate succession (no will) Is Correct

Answer B: A transfer by intestate succession (no will)

Transfer by intestate succession (dying without a will) occurs by operation of law under state statutes — no deed is required. Similarly, transfers by will, adverse possession, eminent domain, and foreclosure occur without a traditional voluntary deed.

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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.

Key Escrow & Title Terms in This Question

Deed

A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).

Easement

A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.

Eminent Domain

The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.

Adverse Possession

A doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.

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