Escrow & Title
Which of the following encumbrances would a title search typically NOT reveal?
ARecorded mortgages
BEasements of record
CAdverse possession claims not yet adjudicated✓ Correct
DJudgment liens of record
Explanation
Adverse possession claims that have not been reduced to a court judgment and recorded are not found in a title search of recorded documents. This is why title insurance is important — it can cover some unrecorded claims.
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