Escrow & Title

In NC, the priority of liens on a property is generally determined by:

AThe type of lien (mortgage, tax, judgment)
BThe date and time of recording, with earlier recordings having higher priority (with some exceptions for property taxes)✓ Correct
CThe amount of the lien
DThe creditworthiness of the lienholder

Explanation

Lien priority in NC is generally determined by the date and time of recording ('first in time, first in right'), with property tax liens typically having super-priority over private liens.

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