Escrow & Title
An Iowa property owner who loses their property through foreclosure and later claims they still have an ownership interest in the property would have their claim barred by:
AIowa's homestead exemption
BThe doctrine of estoppel by deed
CThe statute of limitations for property claims
DIowa's recording acts✓ Correct
Explanation
Iowa's recording acts protect bona fide purchasers (and lenders) who rely on the public record. A properly conducted foreclosure sale, properly recorded, extinguishes the prior owner's interest.
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