Property Ownership
In Maine, a deed must be recorded to be effective against:
AThe immediate grantor
BSubsequent purchasers and creditors without notice✓ Correct
CThe Internal Revenue Service
DThe Maine Real Estate Commission
Explanation
Under Maine's recording acts, an unrecorded deed is valid between the parties but not against subsequent bona fide purchasers or creditors who take without notice of the unrecorded conveyance.
Related Maine Property Ownership Questions
- Tenancy by the entirety in Maine is available only to:
- In Maine, a property deed that says 'to John Smith, to have and to hold for life' creates which type of estate?
- A Maine landowner sells the timber rights on their property but retains ownership of the land. The timber company's right to enter the land and harvest timber is a:
- In Maine, which form of co-ownership requires all four unities — time, title, interest, and possession — to be created simultaneously?
- In Maine, which type of ownership allows two unmarried individuals to hold title with equal, undivided shares and a right of survivorship?
- In Maine, an 'adverse possession' claim requires continuous, open, notorious, hostile, and actual use of the property for a minimum of:
- What is a 'riparian right' in Maine real estate?
- In Maine, a property owner who grants a conservation easement to a land trust is restricting future development in exchange for:
Practice More Maine Real Estate Questions
1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.
Take the Free Maine Quiz →