Escrow & Title
When a Massachusetts buyer receives title at closing, 'actual notice' means:
ANotice given by recording at the Registry of Deeds
BThe buyer has direct, personal knowledge of a prior claim against the property✓ Correct
CNotice published in a newspaper
DNotice given by the closing attorney
Explanation
Actual notice is direct, personal knowledge of a fact. If a buyer actually knows about a prior claim (e.g., they saw an unrecorded deed), they have actual notice of it and cannot claim bona fide purchaser status.
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