Escrow & Title
In Florida, 'constructive notice' of an interest in real property is provided by:
ATelling neighbors about your ownership claim
BProper recording of documents in the public records of the county where the property is located✓ Correct
CFiling a notice with FREC
DPlacing a sign on the property
Explanation
Constructive notice means that all parties are legally presumed to know about interests properly recorded in the public records, whether or not they actually searched the records. Recording a deed, mortgage, lien, or other interest in the county's official records provides constructive notice to the world of that interest.
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