Escrow & Title
Michigan's Recording Act is a 'race-notice' statute, meaning:
AThe first person to record wins regardless of notice
BTo prevail, a subsequent purchaser must record first AND have no notice of a prior unrecorded interest✓ Correct
CRecording is optional and does not affect priority
DOnly deeds recorded within 30 days of closing are valid
Explanation
Michigan has a race-notice recording statute. A subsequent bona fide purchaser prevails over a prior unrecorded interest only if they record first AND had no actual or constructive notice of the prior interest at the time of purchase.
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