Property Ownership

In Florida, 'constructive notice' is provided by:

ATelling a neighbor about a property transaction
BProperly recording documents in the county public records✓ Correct
CAdvertising a property for sale in a newspaper
DNotifying FREC of a transaction

Explanation

Constructive notice is the legal presumption that everyone is aware of information that has been properly recorded in the public records. Recording a deed, mortgage, or other document in the county public records gives constructive notice to the world.

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