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A Connecticut buyer purchases a condo in a planned development. The purchase includes a review of the condominium documents. Which document establishes the legal framework for the condo association and the owners' rights and obligations?
AThe management agreement
BThe condominium declaration (master deed), bylaws, and rules and regulations✓ Correct
CThe seller's property disclosure
DThe title insurance commitment
Explanation
A Connecticut condominium is created by a declaration (master deed) recorded with the Town Clerk. The declaration, bylaws, and rules and regulations establish unit boundaries, common elements, association governance, and owner rights and obligations.
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Key Terms to Know
Deed
A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
Title InsuranceInsurance protecting against financial loss from defects in a property's title that existed before closing but were unknown at the time of purchase.
Abstract of TitleA condensed history of a property's title, summarizing all recorded documents and encumbrances affecting it from the earliest record to the present.
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
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