Escrow & TitleIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

A lis pendens recorded against a North Carolina property provides:

ANotice that a lawsuit affecting the property is pendingCorrect
BProof of clear title
CEvidence of payment
DA priority lien for the recording party, as a general rule

Why Notice that a lawsuit affecting the property is pending Is Correct

Answer A: Notice that a lawsuit affecting the property is pending

A lis pendens ('suit pending') is a recorded notice that litigation is pending that may affect title to the property, warning prospective buyers of the pending legal action.

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