Escrow & Title
A Mississippi property is purchased from an estate and the administrator's deed is delivered at closing. Before recording, the buyer should:
ARecord immediately without review
BReview the deed carefully to confirm it accurately describes the property, the parties, and that all signatures and notarizations are present and correct✓ Correct
CHave the deed approved by MREC
DFile the deed with the Mississippi Tax Commission first
Explanation
Before recording any deed, the buyer (and their title company or attorney) should review it carefully to verify: correct legal description, correct grantor/grantee names, proper execution (signatures), valid notarization, and that it conveys the correct interest. Errors in recorded deeds can create title problems that are expensive to correct.
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