Escrow & Title
Iowa's survey exception in a title policy refers to:
AA requirement that the buyer obtain a new survey
BAn exclusion from title insurance coverage for matters that would be revealed by an accurate current survey, such as encroachments or boundary issues✓ Correct
CThe surveyor's legal liability for title defects
DAn exemption from survey requirements for rural properties
Explanation
The standard survey exception excludes title insurance coverage for matters (like encroachments, overlaps, boundary disputes) that would be discovered by an accurate survey but are not shown in the public records. A buyer can eliminate this exception by providing a current survey to the title company.
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