Property Ownership
What is 'chain of title' in Rhode Island real estate?
AA mortgage secured by multiple properties
BThe chronological sequence of recorded ownership and encumbrances affecting a parcel of land✓ Correct
CA list of all liens filed against a property
DThe sequence of improvements made to a property over time
Explanation
Chain of title is the chronological sequence of recorded conveyances, encumbrances, and other instruments that document the history of ownership for a parcel of real property, traced back to the original grant.
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