Escrow & Title
Under Kentucky's recording statutes, the first recorded document generally:
ATakes priority only if consideration was paid
BTakes priority over unrecorded interests, protecting subsequent purchasers for value✓ Correct
CAutomatically becomes valid only if notarized
DMust be accompanied by a title insurance commitment
Explanation
Kentucky's recording system protects subsequent purchasers who record first and in good faith (without notice of a prior unrecorded interest), giving recorded interests priority over unrecorded ones.
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