Escrow & Title
The priority of liens on a NH property is generally determined by:
AThe size of the lien
BThe identity of the lienholder
CThe order in which they were recorded at the county Registry of Deeds✓ Correct
DThe type of property
Explanation
Under NH's 'race-notice' recording system, lien priority is generally determined by the order of recording—the first lien recorded at the Registry of Deeds (without notice of a prior unrecorded lien) takes priority. There are exceptions, such as property tax liens which often have super-priority status.
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