Escrow & Title
A 'cloud on title' discovered after a Connecticut closing would typically be resolved through a:
AProperty tax appeal
BQuiet title action in Connecticut Superior Court✓ Correct
CRequest to the Connecticut Real Estate Commission
DReappraisal of the property
Explanation
A quiet title action is a lawsuit in Superior Court that asks the court to establish ownership and clear any competing claims or defects from the title, 'quieting' any disputes about ownership.
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