Escrow & Title
Marketable title in Delaware means:
ATitle that is insured by a title company
BTitle free from reasonable doubt and defects that would cause a buyer to refuse the property✓ Correct
CTitle that has been recorded
DTitle that was recently transferred
Explanation
Marketable title is one that a reasonable buyer would accept—free from encumbrances, liens, and defects that would cast doubt on the seller's ability to convey good title.
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