Escrow & TitleIntermediateArizona Exam

Arizona's deed recording fee is paid to:

AADRE, which assesses a transaction fee funding the Recovery Fund and licensing programs
BThe county recorder for recording the deed in the official public recordsCorrect
CThe title company, which collects the fee as part of closing costs and remits it to the county
DThe Arizona Real Estate Recovery Fund, funded by a surcharge on every residential conveyance

Why The county recorder for recording the deed in the official public records Is Correct

Answer B: The county recorder for recording the deed in the official public records

Recording fees are paid to the county recorder's office for recording deeds and other instruments in the official county public records. Fees vary by county and are based on the number of pages recorded.

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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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