Escrow & Title
Recording a deed in Connecticut provides:
AActual notice to all parties already in privity
BConstructive notice to the world of the ownership interest✓ Correct
CGuarantee of clear title
DProof of payment of the purchase price
Explanation
Recording a deed in the Connecticut land records provides constructive notice—meaning all persons are legally presumed to know of the recorded interest, even if they have not personally reviewed the records.
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