Escrow & Title
In Oregon, when a mortgage loan is paid off in full, the lender or trustee must record which document to clear the title?
AA satisfaction of mortgage (release deed)
BFor a deed of trust: a reconveyance deed from the trustee; for a mortgage: a satisfaction/release of mortgage✓ Correct
CA quitclaim deed from the lender
DAn ALTA endorsement removing the lien
Explanation
When an Oregon deed of trust is satisfied, the trustee records a Reconveyance Deed, which formally reconveys title back to the trustor (borrower) and removes the deed of trust lien from the title. For a traditional mortgage, a Satisfaction of Mortgage (or Release of Mortgage) is recorded. Oregon law requires lenders to record the release within a specified time after payoff. Recording the reconveyance/release is essential for the borrower's title to be clear for future sales or refinancing.
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