Contracts

Iowa's doctrine of merger in real estate closing means:

ATwo brokerages combine into one firm
BUpon closing and delivery of the deed, the purchase agreement's terms merge into the deed, and the deed controls future rights✓ Correct
CThe buyer's and seller's attorneys agree to share the closing fee
DThe earnest money and closing costs are combined into one payment

Explanation

The doctrine of merger holds that upon delivery and acceptance of the deed, the terms of the purchase agreement merge into the deed. After closing, parties generally cannot sue on purchase agreement provisions unless they were explicitly preserved or represent fraud.

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