Escrow & Title
In South Carolina, a 'warranty covenant' in a deed requires the grantor to:
AGuarantee the property will appreciate in value
BDefend the grantee against title claims and compensate for losses if title fails✓ Correct
CMaintain the property after sale
DGuarantee the property is free of environmental hazards
Explanation
A warranty covenant in a general warranty deed requires the grantor to defend the grantee against any title claims and to compensate the grantee for losses if the title is found to be defective.
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