Escrow & Title
In NC, recording a deed in the Register of Deeds provides:
AActual notice to all parties personally informed
BConstructive notice — legal notice to the world that the transaction occurred✓ Correct
CPriority over all previously recorded deeds
DInsurance against title defects
Explanation
Recording a deed in NC provides constructive notice — all subsequent parties are presumed to know of the transaction even if they have not personally reviewed the records.
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