Contracts

In Minnesota, a 'title contingency' in a purchase agreement allows the buyer to:

ACancel if the buyer's title search reveals title defects that the seller cannot cure within a specified period✓ Correct
BCancel for any reason within 10 days
CDemand a warranty deed regardless of the type offered
DRequire the seller to purchase title insurance

Explanation

A title contingency protects the buyer by allowing them to cancel the purchase agreement if a title search reveals defects (unpaid liens, encroachments, competing claims) that the seller cannot clear within the specified time. This ensures the buyer receives marketable title as agreed.

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