Escrow & Title
What is 'actual notice' of a property interest?
ANotice given by recording a document in the public record
BDirect, personal knowledge of a fact or interest✓ Correct
CNotice by publication in a local newspaper
DNotice provided by the seller at closing
Explanation
Actual notice is direct, personal knowledge of a fact — when someone actually knows something (as opposed to constructive notice, where they are presumed to know because it was recorded). Under California's race-notice statute, a buyer with actual notice of a prior unrecorded interest is not protected even if they record first.
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