Escrow & Title

Recording a deed in Arkansas serves primarily to:

AMake the transfer legally effective between buyer and seller
BProvide constructive notice to the world of the buyer's ownership✓ Correct
CSatisfy the mortgage lender's requirement for loan approval
DTransfer the property tax obligation to the new owner

Explanation

Recording provides constructive (legal) notice of the conveyance to all third parties. The deed is valid between the parties without recording, but an unrecorded deed is not effective against subsequent bona fide purchasers.

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