Escrow & Title
In a 'race-notice' recording state (which Arkansas follows), to be protected, a subsequent purchaser must:
ASimply record their deed first
BRecord first AND not have prior notice of a prior unrecorded interest✓ Correct
CPay full market value and record within 30 days
DHave the deed witnessed by two parties and recorded
Explanation
Arkansas follows race-notice recording: to take priority over a prior unrecorded interest, a subsequent purchaser must record first AND must have purchased without notice (actual or constructive) of the prior interest.
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