Property Ownership
A recorded document that provides constructive notice to the world of a claim or interest in real property means:
AOnly the immediate neighbors are aware of the claim
BEveryone is presumed by law to know about the recorded interest✓ Correct
CThe claim is confidential and known only to the parties
DThe interest is superior to all other claims
Explanation
Constructive notice means that by virtue of recording in the public record, all persons are legally presumed to have knowledge of a recorded document, even if they have not personally reviewed it.
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