Property Ownership
The term 'seisin' in a general warranty deed refers to:
AThe physical inspection of the property
BThe grantor's covenant that they actually own and possess the property they are conveying✓ Correct
CThe recording of the deed
DThe acknowledgment before a notary
Explanation
The covenant of seisin in a general warranty deed guarantees that the grantor actually possesses the property and has the right to convey it. It is one of the six covenants of title in a general warranty deed.
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