Escrow & TitleIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

Recording a deed in North Carolina's Register of Deeds provides:

AActual notice only to neighboring property owners
BConstructive notice to the world of the conveyanceCorrect
CSimply actual notice provided directly to the seller, rather than the constructive notice to the world that recording actually provides
DA title guarantee from the county

Why Constructive notice to the world of the conveyance Is Correct

Answer B: Constructive notice to the world of the conveyance

Recording a deed provides constructive notice to all parties of the change in ownership, meaning everyone is legally presumed to know of the recorded transfer.

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Escrow questions test the neutral third-party role and the sequence of closing events. Remember that the escrow agent acts as a dual agent for both buyer and seller and cannot advocate for either side.

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