Escrow & Title
Iowa's chain of title refers to:
AThe sequence of ownership transfers recorded in public records from original patent to current owner✓ Correct
BA lien held by a chain store on commercial property
CThe order in which multiple mortgages are recorded
DThe physical boundary markers of a property
Explanation
The chain of title is the complete historical sequence of recorded ownership transfers, encumbrances, and other instruments affecting a property from the earliest available record (often the original government patent) through the present owner.
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