Property Ownership
In Georgia, recording a deed in the county deed records provides:
AOnly evidence that the deed exists
BConstructive notice to the world of the buyer's ownership interest✓ Correct
CProof that the deed is valid
DAutomatic title insurance
Explanation
Recording a deed provides constructive notice — legal notice to all persons of the recorded transaction. Anyone who searches the public record is presumed to know about recorded instruments.
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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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