Escrow & Title
Which of the following encumbrances would NOT appear in a title search but could still affect a New Mexico property?
AA recorded mortgage
BUnrecorded easements or rights of adverse possession✓ Correct
CA judgment lien
DA mechanic's lien
Explanation
Unrecorded interests—such as easements acquired by use or adverse possession claims—would not appear in a public records title search but may still be binding on subsequent purchasers with actual or constructive knowledge.
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