Escrow & Title
An Iowa property was purchased with a land contract in 1985. The buyer paid in full in 2000 but the seller never delivered a deed. The buyer's remedy is to:
AFile a complaint with the IREC
BFile a lawsuit to compel specific performance and delivery of the deed✓ Correct
CRe-record the land contract
DApply for a replacement deed from the county recorder
Explanation
If the seller under a land contract fails to deliver a deed after the contract is paid, the buyer may file a specific performance lawsuit in Iowa district court to compel delivery of the deed.
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