Escrow & Title
In Maryland, the recording of a deed in the county land records provides:
AActual notice to all parties regardless of whether they searched records
BConstructive notice to the world of the buyer's ownership interest✓ Correct
COnly personal notice to the seller
DNotice only to parties in the immediate neighborhood
Explanation
Recording a deed in the Maryland land records gives constructive notice to the world — anyone is deemed to know what is in the public record.
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