Escrow & Title
Recording a deed in New York provides:
AProof of payment of the purchase price
BConstructive notice to the world of the grantee's ownership✓ Correct
CProtection against future liens by the grantor
DApproval from the county for the transfer
Explanation
Recording a deed provides constructive notice — legal notice to the world — of the grantee's ownership interest. Even if a subsequent buyer didn't have actual notice, recording puts them on constructive notice.
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