Escrow & Title

In Michigan, 'chain of title' refers to:

AA list of all liens on a property
BThe chronological sequence of recorded ownership transfers and other instruments affecting a property from its original grant to the present✓ Correct
CA description of the physical condition of the property over time
DA series of related real estate transactions by one owner

Explanation

Chain of title is the sequential history of all recorded conveyances, encumbrances, and other instruments affecting a property from its original grant (often from the U.S. government to the first private owner in Michigan) to the present owner.

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