Property Ownership
What type of deed provides the greatest protection to a buyer in Minnesota?
AQuitclaim deed
BBargain and sale deed
CGeneral warranty deed✓ Correct
DSpecial warranty deed
Explanation
A general warranty deed provides the greatest buyer protection because the grantor warrants the title against all defects and encumbrances, even those that arose before the grantor owned the property. This is the most comprehensive form of deed in Minnesota.
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