Escrow & Title
What is 'chain of title'?
AA series of lenders who have held the mortgage
BThe chronological sequence of historical title transfers from the original source to the current owner✓ Correct
CA restriction on who may hold title to a property
DThe list of escrow holders involved in past transactions
Explanation
The chain of title is the sequential history of all ownership transfers for a parcel of real property, traceable from the original patent (government grant) through each successive conveyance to the present owner. Title searchers examine the chain to find defects.
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