Escrow & Title
What is 'chain of title' in Nevada real estate?
AThe chain of ownership from the current owner back to the original patent or grant of land✓ Correct
BThe order in which liens are paid at closing
CThe sequential list of escrow officers who handled a property
DA Nevada recording system tracking all title companies
Explanation
Chain of title is the historical sequence of ownership transfers — recorded deeds, grants, and conveyances — that connects the current owner back to the original source of title (in Nevada, often a federal patent for land sold from the public domain). A title search examines this chain for any gaps, breaks, or encumbrances.
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