Property Ownership
What type of deed provides the GREATEST protection to a buyer in a Nevada real estate transaction?
AQuitclaim deed
BGrant deed
CGeneral warranty deed✓ Correct
DSheriff's deed
Explanation
A general warranty deed provides the broadest protection — the grantor warrants title against all defects, whether arising before or during the grantor's ownership. The covenants include: seisin (grantor owns and has right to convey), quiet enjoyment (no third-party claims), further assurance (grantor will fix title defects), and warranty forever.
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Key Terms to Know
Deed
A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
LienA financial claim against a property that serves as security for a debt or obligation, giving the creditor the right to foreclose if unpaid.
Title InsuranceInsurance protecting against financial loss from defects in a property's title that existed before closing but were unknown at the time of purchase.
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
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